India vs South Africa: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
India
0.475
in 2023
South Africa
0.476
in 2023
India rank
117th
South Africa rank
116th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.476 against 0.475 in India, a difference of 0.001.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
India ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 116th of 166 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.422 | 0.4632 | 0.0413 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.4575 | 0.471 | 0.0135 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index vs. gdp per capita, India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.476 against 0.475 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index vs. gdp per capita between India and South Africa?
- 0.001, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- India ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 116th of 166 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. GDP per capita. 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.