Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Human Development Index vs. mean male height
Hong Kong, China
0.955
in 2023
Ireland
0.949
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
8th
Ireland rank
11th
Human Development Index vs. mean male height over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 0.955 against 0.949 in Ireland, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 11th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7947 | 0.8103 | 0.0156 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.8725 | 0.8956 | 0.0231 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.934 | 0.927 | 0.007 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 0.954 | 0.9475 | 0.0065 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. mean male height, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 0.955 against 0.949 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. mean male height between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 0.006, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for human development index vs. mean male height?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 11th 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.