Developed Countries

Human Development Index
Human Development Indexℹ️
1.SwitzerlandSwitzerland0.962
2.NorwayNorway0.961
3.IcelandIceland0.959
4.Hong KongHong Kong0.952
5.AustraliaAustralia0.951
6.DenmarkDenmark0.948
7.SwedenSweden0.947
8.IrelandIreland0.945
9.GermanyGermany0.942
10.NetherlandsNetherlands0.941
11.FinlandFinland0.940
12.SingaporeSingapore0.939
13.BelgiumBelgium0.937
14.New ZealandNew Zealand0.937
15.CanadaCanada0.936
16.LiechtensteinLiechtenstein0.935
17.LuxembourgLuxembourg0.930
18.United KingdomUnited Kingdom0.929
19.JapanJapan0.925
20.South KoreaSouth Korea0.925
21.United StatesUnited States0.921
22.IsraelIsrael0.919
23.SloveniaSlovenia0.918
24.MaltaMalta0.918
25.AustriaAustria0.916
26.United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates0.911
27.SpainSpain0.905
28.FranceFrance0.903
29.CyprusCyprus0.896
30.ItalyItaly0.895
31.EstoniaEstonia0.890
32.Czech RepublicCzech Republic0.889
33.GreeceGreece0.887
34.PolandPoland0.876
35.Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia0.875
36.LithuaniaLithuania0.875
37.BahrainBahrain0.875
38.PortugalPortugal0.866
39.LatviaLatvia0.863
40.CroatiaCroatia0.858
41.AndorraAndorra0.858
42.ChileChile0.855
43.QatarQatar0.855
44.San MarinoSan Marino0.853
45.SlovakiaSlovakia0.848
46.HungaryHungary0.846
47.ArgentinaArgentina0.842
48.TurkeyTurkey0.838
49.MontenegroMontenegro0.832
50.KuwaitKuwait0.831
51.RussiaRussia0.829
52.BruneiBrunei0.829
53.RomaniaRomania0.821
54.OmanOman0.816
55.BahamasBahamas0.812
56.KazakhstanKazakhstan0.811
57.Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago0.810
58.Costa RicaCosta Rica0.809
59.UruguayUruguay0.809
60.BelarusBelarus0.808
61.PanamaPanama0.805
62.MalaysiaMalaysia0.803
63.SerbiaSerbia0.802
64.GeorgiaGeorgia0.802
65.MauritiusMauritius0.802
66.ThailandThailand0.800
67.AlbaniaAlbania0.796
68.BulgariaBulgaria0.795
69.GrenadaGrenada0.795
70.BarbadosBarbados0.790
71.Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda0.788
72.SeychellesSeychelles0.785
73.Sri LankaSri Lanka0.782
74.Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina0.780
75.Saint Kitts and NevisSaint Kitts and Nevis0.777
76.IranIran0.774
77.UkraineUkraine0.773
78.North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia0.770
79.ChinaChina0.768
80.Dominican RepublicDominican Republic0.767
81.MoldovaMoldova0.767
82.PalauPalau0.767
83.CubaCuba0.764
84.PeruPeru0.762
85.ArmeniaArmenia0.759
86.MexicoMexico0.758
87.BrazilBrazil0.754
88.ColombiaColombia0.752
89.Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines0.751
90.MaldivesMaldives0.747
91.AlgeriaAlgeria0.745
92.AzerbaijanAzerbaijan0.745
93.TurkmenistanTurkmenistan0.745
94.TongaTonga0.745
95.EcuadorEcuador0.740
96.MongoliaMongolia0.739
97.EgyptEgypt0.731
98.TunisiaTunisia0.731
99.FijiFiji0.730
100.SurinameSuriname0.730
101.UzbekistanUzbekistan0.727
102.JordanJordan0.720
103.DominicaDominica0.720
104.LibyaLibya0.718
105.ParaguayParaguay0.717
106.PalestinePalestine0.715
107.Saint LuciaSaint Lucia0.715
108.GuyanaGuyana0.714
109.South AfricaSouth Africa0.713
110.JamaicaJamaica0.709
111.SamoaSamoa0.707
112.LebanonLebanon0.706
113.GabonGabon0.706
114.IndonesiaIndonesia0.705
115.VietnamVietnam0.703
116.PhilippinesPhilippines0.699
117.BotswanaBotswana0.693
118.BoliviaBolivia0.692
119.KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan0.692
120.VenezuelaVenezuela0.691
121.IraqIraq0.686
122.TajikistanTajikistan0.685
123.MoroccoMorocco0.683
124.BelizeBelize0.683
125.El SalvadorEl Salvador0.675
126.NicaraguaNicaragua0.667
127.BhutanBhutan0.666
128.Cape VerdeCape Verde0.662
129.BangladeshBangladesh0.661
130.TuvaluTuvalu0.641
131.Marshall IslandsMarshall Islands0.639
132.IndiaIndia0.633
133.GhanaGhana0.632
134.MicronesiaMicronesia0.628
135.GuatemalaGuatemala0.627
136.KiribatiKiribati0.624
137.HondurasHonduras0.621
138.Sao Tome and PrincipeSao Tome and Principe0.618
139.NamibiaNamibia0.615
140.LaosLaos0.607
141.Timor LesteTimor Leste0.607
142.VanuatuVanuatu0.607
143.NepalNepal0.602
144.EswatiniEswatini0.597
145.Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea0.596
146.CambodiaCambodia0.593
147.ZimbabweZimbabwe0.593
148.AngolaAngola0.586
149.MyanmarMyanmar0.585
150.SyriaSyria0.577
151.CameroonCameroon0.576
152.KenyaKenya0.575
153.Republic of the CongoRepublic of the Congo0.571
154.ZambiaZambia0.565
155.Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands0.564
156.Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea0.558
157.ComorosComoros0.558
158.MauritaniaMauritania0.556
159.Ivory CoastIvory Coast0.550
160.TanzaniaTanzania0.549
161.PakistanPakistan0.544
162.TogoTogo0.539
163.NigeriaNigeria0.535
164.HaitiHaiti0.535
165.RwandaRwanda0.534
166.UgandaUganda0.525
167.BeninBenin0.525
168.LesothoLesotho0.514
169.MalawiMalawi0.512
170.SenegalSenegal0.511
171.DjiboutiDjibouti0.509
172.SudanSudan0.508
173.MadagascarMadagascar0.501
174.GambiaGambia0.500
175.EthiopiaEthiopia0.498
176.EritreaEritrea0.492
177.Guinea BissauGuinea Bissau0.483
178.LiberiaLiberia0.481
179.DR CongoDR Congo0.479
180.AfghanistanAfghanistan0.478
181.Sierra LeoneSierra Leone0.477
182.GuineaGuinea0.465
183.YemenYemen0.455
184.Burkina FasoBurkina Faso0.449
185.MozambiqueMozambique0.446
186.MaliMali0.428
187.BurundiBurundi0.426
188.Central African RepublicCentral African Republic0.404
189.NigerNiger0.400
190.ChadChad0.394
191.South SudanSouth Sudan0.385

Levels of Development; Comparing Developed Countries Globally

The label of a 'developed' country carries with it connotations of economic stability, advanced technology, high standards of living, and robust healthcare and education systems. Economists and political scientists rely on various metrics to assess and categorize the level of a country's development. The Human Development Index (HDI) is one such comprehensive measure, composed of three dimensions: longevity, education, and standard of living. The HDI was developed by the United Nations and ranks countries from 0 (least developed) to 1 (most developed). It shapes an analytical picture of national achievement in key areas of human development, making it a valuable resource in comparative study of development across borders. Insights about the world's development:

  • Switzerland tops the HDI ranking with an impressive score of 0.962 out of 1, closely followed by Norway, Iceland, and Hong Kong. These nations demonstrate a high standard of living, strong educational systems, and long life expectancy, epitomizing the classic traits of a developed nation.
  • The United States, a powerhouse of global economics and innovation, ranks 21st worldwide with an HDI score of 0.921. This score confirms its status as a developed nation, though it does lag behind countries such as Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia.
  • Generally, the higher the HDI score, the higher the level of social and economic development. The top 50 nations in the HDI ranking are made up predominantly of countries from Europe, Asia, and North America, highlighting regional economic disparities across the globe.
  • It is interesting to note that nations located in the South Pacific, such as Fiji and Tonga, have comparatively lower HDI scores around the 0.7 mark, underscoring the developmental challenges faced by island nations due to geographical isolation and limited resources.
  • Armed conflicts and political instability are amongst the substantial factors impacting development. Nations marked by recent or ongoing conflict, such as Afghanistan or Yemen, sit at the lower end of the HDI scale, indicating a low development level.

Most Developed Countries in the World

Leading the world is Switzerland with an indomitable HDI score of 0.962, setting the standard for longevity, educational attainment, and living standards. As a high-income country, Switzerland demonstrates a high quality of life, advanced economy, excellent infrastructure, and an unmatched standard of living, indicative of a state well into its post-industrial phase. Closely following at second, we have Norway with an HDI score of 0.961. Known for its high standard of living, Norway’s strong educational system, infrastructure, and long life expectancy underscore its robust development status. Not far behind is Iceland, scoring 0.959 on the HDI, a testament to its thriving education, remarkable life expectancy, and high-income economy. Iceland’s advanced infrastructure further contributes to its standing as a highly developed country. In the fourth place, Hong Kong gets a score of 0.952. Despite its relatively small area, it signifies advancements in education, excellent infrastructure, and superior standard of living, making it a standout in global development. Australia, remarkable for its high quality of life, scores an impressive 0.951, making it the fifth most developed nation. Its position can be credited to its established economy and widespread infrastructure. Further down the list, we find Denmark, Sweden, Ireland, Germany, and The Netherlands, with respective HDI scores of 0.948, 0.947, 0.945, 0.942, and 0.941. These states exemplify a successful transition to post-industrial economies where services contribute more to their wealth than industry. Most Developed Countries in the World:

  1. Switzerland - 0.962
  2. Norway - 0.961
  3. Iceland - 0.959
  4. Hong Kong - 0.952
  5. Australia - 0.951
  6. Denmark - 0.948
  7. Sweden - 0.947
  8. Ireland - 0.945
  9. Germany - 0.942
  10. Netherlands - 0.941

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