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Latvia’s Human Development Index

#58 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)
0.880
Year-over-year
+0.010
Change since start (1990→2022)
+0.150

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2022, Human Development Index changed by +0.150.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +0.010.
  • Lowest level: 0.690 in 1993.
  • Highest level: 0.880 in 2022.

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 — Latvia
Year Human Development Index
1990 0.730
1991 0.730
1992 0.710
1993 0.690
1994 0.690
1995 0.700
1996 0.710
1997 0.730
1998 0.740
1999 0.750
2000 0.760
2001 0.770
2002 0.780
2003 0.800
2004 0.810
2005 0.820
2006 0.820
2007 0.830
2008 0.830
2009 0.830
2010 0.830
2011 0.830
2012 0.840
2013 0.850
2014 0.850
2015 0.850
2016 0.860
2017 0.860
2018 0.870
2019 0.870
2020 0.870
2021 0.870
2022 0.880

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