Human Development Index vs. mean male height in Russia
Russia: Human Development Index vs. mean male height was 0.832 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. mean male height in Russia, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index vs. mean male height in Russia is 0.832, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. mean male height in Russia peaked at 0.847 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.712, in 1994.
That places Russia 64th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Human Development Index vs. mean male height in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.762 | — |
| 1991 | 0.758 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.744 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.725 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.712 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.713 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.723 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.734 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.738 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.74 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.75 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.758 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.764 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.772 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.777 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.78 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.791 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.802 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.807 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.805 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.808 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.822 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.825 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.83 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.831 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.833 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.835 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.838 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.845 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.847 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.818 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.813 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.826 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.832 | +0.7% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.832 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.913, 91% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.832 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.895, 93% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7349 | 0.712 | 0.762 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7806 | 0.75 | 0.807 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8314 | 0.808 | 0.847 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8222 | 0.813 | 0.832 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More gender data for Russia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,321 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 120,569 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 120,569 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2611 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 606,358 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 639,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 618,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 653,251 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 635,786 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index vs. mean male height in Russia?
- Human development index vs. mean male height in Russia was 0.832 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. mean male height recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.847 in 2019.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. mean male height recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.712 in 1994.
- How does Russia rank for human development index vs. mean male height?
- Russia ranks 64th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. mean male height rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.