Bangladesh vs Bhutan: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Bangladesh
0.482
in 2023
Bhutan
0.478
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
107th
Bhutan rank
109th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 0.482 against 0.478 in Bhutan, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 107th and Bhutan ranks 109th of 163 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4228 | 0.4162 | 0.0066 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 0.4708 | 0.4625 | 0.0082 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Bangladesh or Bhutan?
- Bangladesh, at 0.482 against 0.478 in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Bangladesh and Bhutan?
- 0.004, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Bhutan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Bhutan rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Bangladesh ranks 107th and Bhutan ranks 109th 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.