Kenya vs Namibia: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita

Kenya
0.456
in 2023
Namibia
0.438
in 2023
Kenya rank
116th
Namibia rank
119th

Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Kenya
  • Namibia
00.10.20.30.40.5201020162023

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 0.456 against 0.438 in Namibia, a difference of 0.018.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Namibia ahead.

Kenya ranks 116th and Namibia ranks 119th of 163 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Namibia Difference Ahead
2010s 0.3901 0.4023 0.0122 Namibia
2020s 0.4437 0.4255 0.0182 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index vs. gdp per capita, Kenya or Namibia?
Kenya, at 0.456 against 0.438 in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index vs. gdp per capita between Kenya and Namibia?
0.018, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Namibia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Kenya and Namibia rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. gdp per capita?
Kenya ranks 116th and Namibia ranks 119th 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. 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

Indicator
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
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

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.