Latvia vs Slovakia: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Latvia
0.8756
in 2023
Slovakia
0.8797
in 2023
Latvia rank
45th
Slovakia rank
42nd
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Latvia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 0.8797 against 0.8756 in Latvia, a difference of 0.0041.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 45th and Slovakia ranks 42nd of 183 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7217 | 0.759 | 0.0373 | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 0.7899 | 0.8128 | 0.0229 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 0.8419 | 0.8619 | 0.02 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 0.8668 | 0.8689 | 0.0022 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Latvia or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 0.8797 against 0.8756 in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Latvia and Slovakia?
- 0.0041, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Latvia ranks 45th and Slovakia ranks 42nd 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.