Bulgaria vs Romania: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Bulgaria
0.844
in 2023
Romania
0.849
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
52nd
Romania rank
50th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 0.849 against 0.844 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 52nd and Romania ranks 50th of 183 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7194 | 0.7231 | 0.0036 | Romania |
| 2000s | 0.7724 | 0.7791 | 0.0067 | Romania |
| 2010s | 0.8195 | 0.83 | 0.0105 | Romania |
| 2020s | 0.8294 | 0.8392 | 0.0098 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Bulgaria or Romania?
- Romania, at 0.849 against 0.844 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 0.005, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Bulgaria ranks 52nd and Romania ranks 50th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β 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.