Mauritania vs Tanzania: Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index
Mauritania
0.563
in 2023
Tanzania
0.555
in 2023
Mauritania rank
163rd
Tanzania rank
165th
Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index over time
- Mauritania
- Tanzania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 0.563 against 0.555 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 163rd and Tanzania ranks 165th of 192 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4323 | 0.3857 | 0.0466 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 0.4947 | 0.4595 | 0.0352 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 0.5461 | 0.5241 | 0.022 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 0.558 | 0.5528 | 0.0052 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. augmented human development index, Mauritania or Tanzania?
- Mauritania, at 0.563 against 0.555 in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. augmented human development index between Mauritania and Tanzania?
- 0.008, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Tanzania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Tanzania rank globally for human development index vs. augmented human development index?
- Mauritania ranks 163rd and Tanzania ranks 165th 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.