Kenya vs South Africa: Inequality adjusted human development index
Kenya
0.456
in 2023
South Africa
0.476
in 2023
Kenya rank
116th
South Africa rank
113th
Inequality adjusted human development index over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.476 against 0.456 in Kenya, a difference of 0.02.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 113th of 163 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3979 | 0.4632 | 0.0654 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.4437 | 0.471 | 0.0272 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality adjusted human development index, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.476 against 0.456 in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality adjusted human development index between Kenya and South Africa?
- 0.02, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for inequality adjusted human development index?
- Kenya ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 113th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.