Angola vs Laos: Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index
Angola
0.616
in 2023
Laos
0.617
in 2023
Angola rank
148th
Laos rank
147th
Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index over time
- Angola
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 0.617 against 0.616 in Angola, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Laos ahead.
Angola ranks 148th and Laos ranks 147th of 192 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.379 | 0.469 | 0.09 | Laos |
| 2000s | 0.4543 | 0.5084 | 0.0541 | Laos |
| 2010s | 0.5818 | 0.5937 | 0.0119 | Laos |
| 2020s | 0.6125 | 0.615 | 0.0025 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. augmented human development index, Angola or Laos?
- Laos, at 0.617 against 0.616 in Angola as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. augmented human development index between Angola and Laos?
- 0.001, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Angola and Laos rank globally for human development index vs. augmented human development index?
- Angola ranks 148th and Laos ranks 147th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index vs. 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 Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.