Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Costa Rica
0.8397
in 2023
Uruguay
0.8483
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
54th
Uruguay rank
51st
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 0.8483 against 0.8397 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0086.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 54th and Uruguay ranks 51st of 183 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7557 | 0.7732 | 0.0175 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 0.8048 | 0.8086 | 0.0038 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 0.8253 | 0.8343 | 0.009 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 0.8483 against 0.8397 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 0.0086, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Costa Rica ranks 54th and Uruguay ranks 51st 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.