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Finland’s Human Development Index

#103 of 190 in the Human Development Index progress rankings

The Human Development Index (HDI) combines life expectancy, educational attainment, and income metrics to assess overall societal progress. It offers a comprehensive look at development and quality of life, reflecting national advancement. Scores ranges from 0 to 1 (higher is better).

Latest (2022)
0.940
Year-over-year
0.000
Change since start (1990→2022)
+0.130

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2022, Human Development Index changed by +0.130.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +0.000.
  • Lowest level: 0.810 in 1990.
  • Highest level: 0.940 in 2018.

Human Development Index Chart (1990–2022)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Human Development Index Table (1990–2022)

Human Development Index — Finland
Year Human Development Index
1990 0.810
1991 0.820
1992 0.820
1993 0.830
1994 0.840
1995 0.840
1996 0.850
1997 0.860
1998 0.870
1999 0.880
2000 0.890
2001 0.900
2002 0.900
2003 0.910
2004 0.900
2005 0.900
2006 0.910
2007 0.910
2008 0.910
2009 0.910
2010 0.910
2011 0.920
2012 0.920
2013 0.930
2014 0.930
2015 0.930
2016 0.930
2017 0.930
2018 0.940
2019 0.940
2020 0.940
2021 0.940
2022 0.940

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data