Congo vs Nepal: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index

Congo

0.426

in 2023

Nepal

0.437

in 2023

Congo rank

122nd

Nepal rank

120th

Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time

Congo
Nepal

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 0.437 against 0.426 in Congo, a difference of 0.011.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 122nd and Nepal ranks 120th of 163 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living, adjusted for inequalities in these dimensions. Higher values indicate higher and more equal human development.