Democratic Republic of Congo vs Guinea-Bissau: Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.522
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau
0.514
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
171st
Guinea-Bissau rank
174th
Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0.522 against 0.514 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 171st and Guinea-Bissau ranks 174th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Guinea-Bissau in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.419 | 0.4294 | 0.0104 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 0.4714 | 0.4771 | 0.0057 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 0.5125 | 0.5062 | 0.0062 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. augmented human development index, Democratic Republic of Congo or Guinea-Bissau?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0.522 against 0.514 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. augmented human development index between Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.008, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea-Bissau?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for human development index vs. augmented human development index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 171st and Guinea-Bissau ranks 174th 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.