Samoa vs Sri Lanka: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Samoa
0.609
in 2023
Sri Lanka
0.63
in 2023
Samoa rank
83rd
Sri Lanka rank
80th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Samoa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 0.63 against 0.609 in Samoa, a difference of 0.021.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 80th of 166 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.605 | 0.632 | 0.027 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.6065 | 0.6305 | 0.024 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Samoa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 0.63 against 0.609 in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Samoa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.021, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Samoa and Sri Lanka rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Samoa ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 80th 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.