Guinea-Bissau vs Liberia: Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index
Guinea-Bissau
0.514
in 2023
Liberia
0.51
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
174th
Liberia rank
177th
Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Liberia
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 0.514 against 0.51 in Liberia, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Liberia ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 174th and Liberia ranks 177th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4294 | 0.4546 | 0.0252 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 0.4771 | 0.4821 | 0.005 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 0.5062 | 0.5048 | 0.0015 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. augmented human development index, Guinea-Bissau or Liberia?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 0.514 against 0.51 in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. augmented human development index between Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
- 0.004, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Liberia rank globally for human development index vs. augmented human development index?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 174th and Liberia ranks 177th 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.