Costa Rica vs Serbia: Human Development Index vs. mean male height
Costa Rica
0.833
in 2023
Serbia
0.833
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
62nd
Serbia rank
62nd
Human Development Index vs. mean male height over time
- Costa Rica
- Serbia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0.833 against 0.833 in Serbia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Serbia ranks 62nd of 192 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7112 | 0.692 | 0.0192 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 0.7458 | 0.7377 | 0.0081 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 0.7996 | 0.7982 | 0.0014 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.823 | 0.8187 | 0.0042 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. mean male height, Costa Rica or Serbia?
- Costa Rica, at 0.833 against 0.833 in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. mean male height between Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Serbia rank globally for human development index vs. mean male height?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Serbia ranks 62nd 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.