Israel vs Portugal: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Israel
0.813
in 2023
Portugal
0.795
in 2023
Israel rank
34th
Portugal rank
37th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Israel
- Portugal
How they compare
Israel currently reports 0.813 against 0.795 in Portugal, a difference of 0.018.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 37th of 163 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7885 | 0.7374 | 0.0511 | Israel |
| 2020s | 0.8127 | 0.78 | 0.0327 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Israel or Portugal?
- Israel, at 0.813 against 0.795 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Israel and Portugal?
- 0.018, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Portugal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Israel and Portugal rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Israel ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 37th 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
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.