Italy vs Malta: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Italy
0.9245
in 2023
Malta
0.932
in 2023
Italy rank
25th
Malta rank
22nd
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Italy
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 0.932 against 0.9245 in Italy, a difference of 0.0075.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 25th and Malta ranks 22nd of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8345 | 0.7927 | 0.0418 | Italy |
| 2000s | 0.8854 | 0.8518 | 0.0336 | Italy |
| 2010s | 0.9046 | 0.9015 | 0.0031 | Italy |
| 2020s | 0.9166 | 0.9228 | 0.0062 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Italy or Malta?
- Malta, at 0.932 against 0.9245 in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Italy and Malta?
- 0.0075, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Malta?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Malta rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Italy ranks 25th and Malta ranks 22nd 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.