Kenya vs Nepal: Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index
Kenya
0.628
in 2023
Nepal
0.622
in 2023
Kenya rank
143rd
Nepal rank
145th
Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index over time
- Kenya
- Nepal
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 0.628 against 0.622 in Nepal, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 143rd and Nepal ranks 145th of 192 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4888 | 0.4355 | 0.0533 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 0.5277 | 0.4993 | 0.0284 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 0.5815 | 0.5762 | 0.0053 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 0.6155 | 0.6055 | 0.01 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. augmented human development index, Kenya or Nepal?
- Kenya, at 0.628 against 0.622 in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. augmented human development index between Kenya and Nepal?
- 0.006, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Nepal rank globally for human development index vs. augmented human development index?
- Kenya ranks 143rd and Nepal ranks 145th 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.