Mexico vs Peru: Human Development Index vs. mean male height
Mexico
0.789
in 2023
Peru
0.794
in 2023
Mexico rank
81st
Peru rank
79th
Human Development Index vs. mean male height over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 0.794 against 0.789 in Mexico, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 81st and Peru ranks 79th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6833 | 0.6485 | 0.0348 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 0.7336 | 0.6972 | 0.0364 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 0.7711 | 0.7619 | 0.0092 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0.774 | 0.7792 | 0.0052 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. mean male height, Mexico or Peru?
- Peru, at 0.794 against 0.789 in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. mean male height between Mexico and Peru?
- 0.005, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for human development index vs. mean male height?
- Mexico ranks 81st and Peru ranks 79th 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.