Singapore vs United States: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Singapore
0.823
in 2023
United States
0.832
in 2023
Singapore rank
32nd
United States rank
29th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita over time
- Singapore
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.832 against 0.823 in Singapore, a difference of 0.009.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United States ahead.
Singapore ranks 32nd and United States ranks 29th of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8064 | 0.8138 | 0.0074 | United States |
| 2020s | 0.8215 | 0.8205 | 0.001 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index vs. gdp per capita, Singapore or United States?
- United States, at 0.832 against 0.823 in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index vs. gdp per capita between Singapore and United States?
- 0.009, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United States?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and United States rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Singapore ranks 32nd and United States ranks 29th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living, adjusted for inequalities in these dimensions. Higher values indicate higher and more equal human development.