Gambia vs Senegal: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Gambia
0.329
in 2023
Senegal
0.34
in 2023
Gambia rank
146th
Senegal rank
143rd
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Gambia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 0.34 against 0.329 in Gambia, a difference of 0.011.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 146th and Senegal ranks 143rd of 163 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2919 | 0.3168 | 0.0249 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 0.3247 | 0.3355 | 0.0108 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Gambia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 0.34 against 0.329 in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Gambia and Senegal?
- 0.011, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Senegal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Senegal rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Gambia ranks 146th and Senegal ranks 143rd 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.
Individual pages
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.