Burundi vs Yemen: Human Development Index groups
Burundi
0.439
in 2023
Yemen
0.47
in 2023
Burundi rank
187th
Yemen rank
184th
Human Development Index groups over time
- Burundi
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 0.47 against 0.439 in Burundi, a difference of 0.031.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 187th and Yemen ranks 184th of 192 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2939 | 0.3915 | 0.0976 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 0.3546 | 0.4733 | 0.1187 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 0.4291 | 0.4828 | 0.0537 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 0.4365 | 0.4632 | 0.0267 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index groups, Burundi or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 0.47 against 0.439 in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index groups between Burundi and Yemen?
- 0.031, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Yemen?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Yemen rank globally for human development index groups?
- Burundi ranks 187th and Yemen ranks 184th 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 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.