Malta vs United States: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Malta
0.932
in 2023
United States
0.9293
in 2023
Malta rank
22nd
United States rank
24th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Malta
- United States
How they compare
Malta currently reports 0.932 against 0.9293 in United States, a difference of 0.0027.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Malta ranks 22nd and United States ranks 24th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7927 | 0.8896 | 0.0969 | United States |
| 2000s | 0.8518 | 0.9099 | 0.058 | United States |
| 2010s | 0.9015 | 0.9274 | 0.026 | United States |
| 2020s | 0.9228 | 0.9216 | 0.0012 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Malta or United States?
- Malta, at 0.932 against 0.9293 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Malta and United States?
- 0.0027, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malta and United States rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Malta ranks 22nd and United States ranks 24th 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.