Italy vs United States of America: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Italy
0.9245
in 2023
United States of America
0.9293
in 2023
Italy rank
25th
United States of America rank
24th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Italy
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 0.9293 against 0.9245 in Italy, a difference of 0.0048.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.
Italy ranks 25th and United States of America ranks 24th of 183 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8345 | 0.8896 | 0.0551 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 0.8854 | 0.9099 | 0.0245 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 0.9046 | 0.9274 | 0.0229 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 0.9166 | 0.9216 | 0.005 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Italy or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 0.9293 against 0.9245 in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Italy and United States of America?
- 0.0048, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United States of America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Italy and United States of America rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Italy ranks 25th and United States of America 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.