How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?

14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.

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.

France vs United States: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index

France

0.836

in 2023

United States

0.832

in 2023

France rank

24th

United States rank

26th

Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time

France
United States

How they compare

France currently reports 0.836 against 0.832 in United States, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United States ahead.

France ranks 24th and United States ranks 26th of 163 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	United States	Difference	Ahead
2010s	0.8116	0.8138	0.0022	United States
2020s	0.8267	0.8205	0.0062	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, France or United States?: France, at 0.836 against 0.832 in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between France and United States?: 0.004, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do France and United States rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?: France ranks 24th and United States ranks 26th 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.

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About this data

Indicator: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.