Colombia vs Egypt: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Colombia
0.593
in 2023
Egypt
0.582
in 2023
Colombia rank
90th
Egypt rank
92nd
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Colombia
- Egypt
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 0.593 against 0.582 in Egypt, a difference of 0.011.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 90th and Egypt ranks 92nd of 163 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5765 | 0.5361 | 0.0404 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 0.5812 | 0.5742 | 0.007 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Colombia or Egypt?
- Colombia, at 0.593 against 0.582 in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Colombia and Egypt?
- 0.011, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Egypt?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Egypt rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Colombia ranks 90th and Egypt ranks 92nd 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.