France vs United States: Human Development Index: males vs. females
France
0.923
in 2023
United States
0.9293
in 2023
France rank
27th
United States rank
24th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.9293 against 0.923 in France, a difference of 0.0063.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
France ranks 27th and United States ranks 24th of 183 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8355 | 0.8896 | 0.0541 | United States |
| 2000s | 0.8759 | 0.9099 | 0.0339 | United States |
| 2010s | 0.9059 | 0.9274 | 0.0216 | United States |
| 2020s | 0.9185 | 0.9216 | 0.003 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, France or United States?
- United States, at 0.9293 against 0.923 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between France and United States?
- 0.0063, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and United States rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- France ranks 27th and United States ranks 24th 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.