Israel vs Saudi Arabia: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Israel
0.9211
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
0.9183
in 2023
Israel rank
29th
Saudi Arabia rank
32nd
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Israel
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Israel currently reports 0.9211 against 0.9183 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0028.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 183 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8432 | 0.7365 | 0.1067 | Israel |
| 2000s | 0.8789 | 0.8036 | 0.0753 | Israel |
| 2010s | 0.9106 | 0.8638 | 0.0468 | Israel |
| 2020s | 0.921 | 0.9058 | 0.0153 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Israel or Saudi Arabia?
- Israel, at 0.9211 against 0.9183 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Israel and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0028, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Israel and Saudi Arabia rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Israel ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd 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.