Kuwait vs Oman: Human Development Index vs. mean male height
Kuwait
0.852
in 2023
Oman
0.858
in 2023
Kuwait rank
52nd
Oman rank
50th
Human Development Index vs. mean male height over time
- Kuwait
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 0.858 against 0.852 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 52nd and Oman ranks 50th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7943 | 0.7514 | 0.0429 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 0.8272 | 0.835 | 0.0078 | Oman |
| 2020s | 0.8432 | 0.8452 | 0.002 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. mean male height, Kuwait or Oman?
- Oman, at 0.858 against 0.852 in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. mean male height between Kuwait and Oman?
- 0.006, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Oman?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Oman rank globally for human development index vs. mean male height?
- Kuwait ranks 52nd and Oman ranks 50th 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.