Namibia vs East Timor: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Namibia
0.438
in 2023
East Timor
0.451
in 2023
Namibia rank
122nd
East Timor rank
120th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Namibia
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 0.451 against 0.438 in Namibia, a difference of 0.013.
Across all 14 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 122nd and East Timor ranks 120th of 166 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4023 | 0.4395 | 0.0372 | East Timor |
| 2020s | 0.4255 | 0.4537 | 0.0282 | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Namibia or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 0.451 against 0.438 in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Namibia and East Timor?
- 0.013, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and East Timor?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and East Timor rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Namibia ranks 122nd and East Timor ranks 120th 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.