Eswatini vs Namibia: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Eswatini
0.431
in 2023
Namibia
0.438
in 2023
Eswatini rank
124th
Namibia rank
122nd
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Eswatini
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 0.438 against 0.431 in Eswatini, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Namibia ahead.
Eswatini ranks 124th and Namibia ranks 122nd of 166 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3603 | 0.4023 | 0.042 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 0.4165 | 0.4255 | 0.009 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Eswatini or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 0.438 against 0.431 in Eswatini as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Eswatini and Namibia?
- 0.007, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Namibia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and Namibia rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Eswatini ranks 124th and Namibia ranks 122nd of 166 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.