Belize vs South Africa: Augmented Human Development Index
Belize
0.4929
in 2020
South Africa
0.4821
in 2020
Belize rank
59th
South Africa rank
62nd
Augmented Human Development Index over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
Belize currently reports 0.4929 against 0.4821 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0108.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 162 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2915 | 0.1591 | 0.1323 | Belize |
| 1960s | 0.3275 | 0.1766 | 0.1509 | Belize |
| 1970s | 0.3532 | 0.1961 | 0.1571 | Belize |
| 1980s | 0.386 | 0.2115 | 0.1745 | Belize |
| 1990s | 0.4344 | 0.3143 | 0.1201 | Belize |
| 2000s | 0.491 | 0.3786 | 0.1124 | Belize |
| 2010s | 0.5427 | 0.4392 | 0.1035 | Belize |
| 2020s | 0.4929 | 0.4821 | 0.0109 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher augmented human development index, Belize or South Africa?
- Belize, at 0.4929 against 0.4821 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in augmented human development index between Belize and South Africa?
- 0.0108, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for augmented human development index?
- Belize ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Augmented 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 AHDI seeks to give a historical perspective on human development, in four dimensions: healthy life, knowledge, a decent standard of living, and civil and political freedom.