How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Botswana?

9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.

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.

Bangladesh vs Botswana: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index

Bangladesh

0.482

in 2023

Botswana

0.509

in 2023

Bangladesh rank

107th

Botswana rank

104th

Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time

Bangladesh
Botswana

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 0.509 against 0.482 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.027.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 107th and Botswana ranks 104th of 163 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bangladesh	Botswana	Difference	Ahead
2010s	0.4436	0.4796	0.036	Botswana
2020s	0.4708	0.5	0.0292	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Bangladesh or Botswana?: Botswana, at 0.509 against 0.482 in Bangladesh as of 2023.
What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Bangladesh and Botswana?: 0.027, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Botswana?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and Botswana rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?: Bangladesh ranks 107th and Botswana ranks 104th 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

Indicator: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
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: 07 August 2026

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.