Australia vs Ireland: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Australia
0.873
in 2023
Ireland
0.886
in 2023
Australia rank
12th
Ireland rank
9th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.886 against 0.873 in Australia, a difference of 0.013.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 9th of 166 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8505 | 0.8523 | 0.0018 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.8678 | 0.884 | 0.0162 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Australia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 0.886 against 0.873 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Australia and Ireland?
- 0.013, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Australia ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 9th 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.