Barbados vs Trinidad and Tobago: Human Development Index vs. mean male height
Barbados
0.811
in 2023
Trinidad and Tobago
0.807
in 2023
Barbados rank
69th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
72nd
Human Development Index vs. mean male height over time
- Barbados
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 0.811 against 0.807 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 69th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 72nd of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Trinidad and Tobago in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7423 | 0.6791 | 0.0632 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 0.7782 | 0.7515 | 0.0267 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 0.8006 | 0.8012 | 0.0006 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 0.806 | 0.802 | 0.004 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. mean male height, Barbados or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Barbados, at 0.811 against 0.807 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. mean male height between Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.004, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for human development index vs. mean male height?
- Barbados ranks 69th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 72nd of 192 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 vs. mean male height. 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.