Afghanistan vs Ethiopia: Human Development Index groups
Afghanistan
0.496
in 2023
Ethiopia
0.497
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
181st
Ethiopia rank
180th
Human Development Index groups over time
- Afghanistan
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 0.497 against 0.496 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 181st and Ethiopia ranks 180th of 192 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4078 | 0.3464 | 0.0614 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 0.4904 | 0.451 | 0.0394 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 0.4945 | 0.491 | 0.0035 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index groups, Afghanistan or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 0.497 against 0.496 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index groups between Afghanistan and Ethiopia?
- 0.001, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ethiopia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Ethiopia rank globally for human development index groups?
- Afghanistan ranks 181st and Ethiopia ranks 180th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index groups. 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.