Mauritania vs Tanzania: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Mauritania
0.374
in 2023
Tanzania
0.391
in 2023
Mauritania rank
131st
Tanzania rank
129th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Mauritania
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 0.391 against 0.374 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.017.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Tanzania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 131st and Tanzania ranks 129th of 163 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3591 | 0.3601 | 0.001 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 0.37 | 0.3872 | 0.0172 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Mauritania or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 0.391 against 0.374 in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Mauritania and Tanzania?
- 0.017, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Tanzania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Tanzania rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Mauritania ranks 131st and Tanzania ranks 129th 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.