Human Development Index in Singapore
Singapore: Human Development Index was 0.946 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Singapore, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Singapore stood at 0.946.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Singapore peaked at 0.948 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.819, in 1990.
That places Singapore 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8489 | 0.819 | 0.875 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9048 | 0.882 | 0.928 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9351 | 0.932 | 0.942 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.945 | 0.942 | 0.948 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 10 Belgium 0.951 compare
- 12 Finland 0.948 compare
- 13 United Kingdom 0.946 compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 0.94 compare
- 16 Canada 0.939 compare
More reference data data for Singapore
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 134.36 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Singapore?
- Human development index in Singapore was 0.946 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.948 in 2021.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.819 in 1990.
- How does Singapore rank for human development index?
- Singapore ranks 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore 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. 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.