Malaysia vs Panama: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Malaysia
0.8275
in 2023
Panama
0.8327
in 2023
Malaysia rank
64th
Panama rank
61st
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Malaysia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 0.8327 against 0.8275 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0052.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 64th and Panama ranks 61st of 183 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7409 | 0.7129 | 0.028 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 0.7594 | 0.7469 | 0.0125 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.8045 | 0.7985 | 0.006 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.8175 | 0.8175 | 0 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Malaysia or Panama?
- Panama, at 0.8327 against 0.8275 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Malaysia and Panama?
- 0.0052, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Panama?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Panama rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Malaysia ranks 64th and Panama ranks 61st 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.