Afghanistan vs Benin: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Afghanistan
0.321
in 2023
Benin
0.316
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
151st
Benin rank
153rd
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Afghanistan
- Benin
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 0.321 against 0.316 in Benin, a difference of 0.005.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 151st and Benin ranks 153rd of 163 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Benin | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.331 | 0.309 | 0.022 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 0.3217 | 0.3115 | 0.0102 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Afghanistan or Benin?
- Afghanistan, at 0.321 against 0.316 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Afghanistan and Benin?
- 0.005, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Benin?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Benin rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Afghanistan ranks 151st and Benin ranks 153rd 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. 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.