Bulgaria vs Costa Rica: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Bulgaria
0.844
in 2023
Costa Rica
0.8397
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
52nd
Costa Rica rank
54th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Bulgaria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 0.844 against 0.8397 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0043.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 52nd and Costa Rica ranks 54th of 183 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7724 | 0.7557 | 0.0167 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 0.8195 | 0.8048 | 0.0147 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 0.8294 | 0.8253 | 0.0042 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Bulgaria or Costa Rica?
- Bulgaria, at 0.844 against 0.8397 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 0.0043, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Costa Rica rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Bulgaria ranks 52nd and Costa Rica ranks 54th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index: males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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. Only male population is considered.