United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.869 against 0.866 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.003.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 166 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7873 | 0.86 | 0.0727 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.8442 | 0.864 | 0.0198 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index vs. gdp per capita, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.869 against 0.866 in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index vs. gdp per capita between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.003, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th 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.