Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Costa Rica: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.689
in 2023
Costa Rica
0.678
in 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
63rd
Costa Rica rank
65th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 0.689 against 0.678 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.011.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 63rd and Costa Rica ranks 65th of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6285 | 0.6453 | 0.0168 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.677 | 0.6695 | 0.0075 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Costa Rica?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 0.689 against 0.678 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica?
- 0.011, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Costa Rica rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 63rd and Costa Rica ranks 65th 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.