Costa Rica vs Serbia: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Costa Rica
0.8397
in 2023
Serbia
0.8381
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
54th
Serbia rank
56th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Costa Rica
- Serbia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0.8397 against 0.8381 in Serbia, a difference of 0.0016.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 54th and Serbia ranks 56th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7671 | 0.7726 | 0.0055 | Serbia |
| 2010s | 0.8048 | 0.8086 | 0.0038 | Serbia |
| 2020s | 0.8253 | 0.8234 | 0.0019 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Costa Rica or Serbia?
- Costa Rica, at 0.8397 against 0.8381 in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 0.0016, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Serbia rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Costa Rica ranks 54th and Serbia ranks 56th 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.