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Human Development Index in Philippines

#2 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)
0.710
Year-over-year
+0.020
Change since start (1990→2022)
+0.110

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2022, Human Development Index changed by +0.110.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +0.020.
  • Lowest level: 0.600 in 1990.
  • Highest level: 0.710 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 — Philippines
Year Human Development Index
1990 0.600
1991 0.600
1992 0.600
1993 0.610
1994 0.610
1995 0.610
1996 0.620
1997 0.630
1998 0.630
1999 0.640
2000 0.640
2001 0.640
2002 0.650
2003 0.650
2004 0.660
2005 0.660
2006 0.660
2007 0.660
2008 0.670
2009 0.670
2010 0.670
2011 0.680
2012 0.680
2013 0.690
2014 0.690
2015 0.700
2016 0.700
2017 0.700
2018 0.710
2019 0.710
2020 0.710
2021 0.690
2022 0.710

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