Human Development Index groups in Palestine
Palestine: Human Development Index groups was 0.674 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index groups in Palestine, 2004–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index groups in Palestine is 0.674, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index groups in Palestine peaked at 0.733 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.654, in 2004.
Palestine ranks 133rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6698 | 0.654 | 0.685 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.7103 | 0.691 | 0.729 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7107 | 0.674 | 0.733 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 130 Bangladesh 0.685 compare
- 130 India 0.685 compare
- 132 El Salvador 0.678 compare
- 133 Equatorial Guinea 0.674 compare
- 135 Cape Verde 0.668 compare
- 136 Namibia 0.665 compare
More reference data data for Palestine
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.02 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1468 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.26 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (1947)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.266 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.1 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 209.56 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (1947)
- Competitive elections 0 (1947)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (1947)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index groups in Palestine?
- Human development index groups in Palestine was 0.674 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index groups recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.733 in 2022.
- What is the lowest human development index groups recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.654 in 2004.
- How does Palestine rank for human development index groups?
- Palestine ranks 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index groups rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.