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Poland’s Human Development Index

#150 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
0.000
Change since start (1990→2022)
+0.160

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2022, Human Development Index changed by +0.160.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +0.000.
  • Lowest level: 0.710 in 1991.
  • Highest level: 0.880 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 — Poland
Year Human Development Index
1990 0.720
1991 0.710
1992 0.720
1993 0.730
1994 0.740
1995 0.750
1996 0.760
1997 0.770
1998 0.780
1999 0.780
2000 0.790
2001 0.800
2002 0.810
2003 0.810
2004 0.810
2005 0.820
2006 0.820
2007 0.830
2008 0.830
2009 0.840
2010 0.850
2011 0.850
2012 0.860
2013 0.870
2014 0.870
2015 0.870
2016 0.870
2017 0.870
2018 0.880
2019 0.880
2020 0.870
2021 0.880
2022 0.880

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