Australia vs Canada: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Australia
0.873
in 2023
Canada
0.867
in 2023
Australia rank
12th
Canada rank
14th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 0.873 against 0.867 in Canada, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 12th and Canada ranks 14th of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8505 | 0.8518 | 0.0013 | Canada |
| 2020s | 0.8678 | 0.8632 | 0.0045 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 0.873 against 0.867 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Australia and Canada?
- 0.006, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Australia ranks 12th and Canada ranks 14th 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. 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.