Benin vs Guinea-Bissau: Human Development Index groups
Benin
0.515
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau
0.514
in 2023
Benin rank
173rd
Guinea-Bissau rank
174th
Human Development Index groups over time
- Benin
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.515 against 0.514 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.001.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 173rd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 174th of 192 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4684 | 0.4294 | 0.039 | Benin |
| 2010s | 0.5029 | 0.4771 | 0.0258 | Benin |
| 2020s | 0.5092 | 0.5062 | 0.003 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index groups, Benin or Guinea-Bissau?
- Benin, at 0.515 against 0.514 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index groups between Benin and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.001, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea-Bissau?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for human development index groups?
- Benin ranks 173rd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 174th 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.