Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.9529 against 0.9514 in Finland, a difference of 0.0015.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Finland ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.85 | 0.8452 | 0.0048 | Finland |
| 2000s | 0.9113 | 0.9052 | 0.0061 | Finland |
| 2010s | 0.9372 | 0.9417 | 0.0044 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.9509 | 0.948 | 0.0029 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Finland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.9529 against 0.9514 in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0015, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Finland ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th 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.