El Salvador vs Gabon: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
El Salvador
0.555
in 2023
Gabon
0.558
in 2023
El Salvador rank
96th
Gabon rank
95th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- El Salvador
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 0.558 against 0.555 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 96th and Gabon ranks 95th of 163 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5271 | 0.5275 | 0.0004 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 0.5428 | 0.5533 | 0.0105 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, El Salvador or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 0.558 against 0.555 in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between El Salvador and Gabon?
- 0.003, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Gabon?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Gabon rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- El Salvador ranks 96th and Gabon ranks 95th 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.