Estonia vs Malta: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Estonia
0.841
in 2023
Malta
0.843
in 2023
Estonia rank
22nd
Malta rank
21st
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Estonia
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 0.843 against 0.841 in Estonia, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 22nd and Malta ranks 21st of 166 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.819 | 0.814 | 0.005 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 0.838 | 0.8362 | 0.0018 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Estonia or Malta?
- Malta, at 0.843 against 0.841 in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Estonia and Malta?
- 0.002, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malta?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Malta rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Estonia ranks 22nd and Malta ranks 21st 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.