Maldives vs Philippines: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Maldives
0.602
in 2023
Philippines
0.597
in 2023
Maldives rank
86th
Philippines rank
89th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Maldives
- Philippines
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 0.602 against 0.597 in Philippines, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Philippines ahead.
Maldives ranks 86th and Philippines ranks 89th of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5231 | 0.558 | 0.0349 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 0.59 | 0.5862 | 0.0038 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Maldives or Philippines?
- Maldives, at 0.602 against 0.597 in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Maldives and Philippines?
- 0.005, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Philippines?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and Philippines rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Maldives ranks 86th and Philippines ranks 89th 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.