Singapore vs United Arab Emirates: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Singapore
0.9496
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
0.9489
in 2023
Singapore rank
16th
United Arab Emirates rank
18th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Singapore
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 0.9496 against 0.9489 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0007.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 16th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 183 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8797 | 0.7607 | 0.119 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 0.9125 | 0.8116 | 0.101 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 0.9413 | 0.8699 | 0.0714 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 0.9486 | 0.9276 | 0.0209 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Singapore or United Arab Emirates?
- Singapore, at 0.9496 against 0.9489 in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0007, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and United Arab Emirates rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Singapore ranks 16th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th 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.