Malawi vs Tanzania: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Malawi
0.365
in 2023
Tanzania
0.391
in 2023
Malawi rank
132nd
Tanzania rank
129th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Malawi
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 0.391 against 0.365 in Malawi, a difference of 0.026.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 132nd and Tanzania ranks 129th of 163 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3283 | 0.3601 | 0.0318 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 0.3605 | 0.3872 | 0.0267 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index, Malawi or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 0.391 against 0.365 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index between Malawi and Tanzania?
- 0.026, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Tanzania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Tanzania rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index?
- Malawi ranks 132nd and Tanzania ranks 129th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.