Canada vs United Arab Emirates: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Canada
0.867
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
0.866
in 2023
Canada rank
13th
United Arab Emirates rank
15th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Canada
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Canada currently reports 0.867 against 0.866 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.001.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 13th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 163 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.859 | 0.7873 | 0.0717 | Canada |
| 2020s | 0.8632 | 0.8442 | 0.019 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Canada or United Arab Emirates?
- Canada, at 0.867 against 0.866 in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Canada and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.001, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Arab Emirates?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Canada and United Arab Emirates rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Canada ranks 13th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 163 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.
Individual pages
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.