France vs Italy: Human Development Index: males vs. females
France
0.923
in 2023
Italy
0.9245
in 2023
France rank
27th
Italy rank
25th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 0.9245 against 0.923 in France, a difference of 0.0015.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 27th and Italy ranks 25th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8355 | 0.8345 | 0.001 | France |
| 2000s | 0.8759 | 0.8854 | 0.0094 | Italy |
| 2010s | 0.9059 | 0.9046 | 0.0013 | France |
| 2020s | 0.9185 | 0.9166 | 0.0019 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, France or Italy?
- Italy, at 0.9245 against 0.923 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between France and Italy?
- 0.0015, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- France ranks 27th and Italy ranks 25th 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.