Gambia vs Malawi: Human Development Index groups
Gambia
0.524
in 2023
Malawi
0.517
in 2023
Gambia rank
170th
Malawi rank
172nd
Human Development Index groups over time
- Gambia
- Malawi
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 0.524 against 0.517 in Malawi, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 170th and Malawi ranks 172nd of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3647 | 0.3483 | 0.0164 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 0.432 | 0.4263 | 0.0057 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 0.4816 | 0.4981 | 0.0165 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 0.517 | 0.5128 | 0.0042 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index groups, Gambia or Malawi?
- Gambia, at 0.524 against 0.517 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index groups between Gambia and Malawi?
- 0.007, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Malawi?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Malawi rank globally for human development index groups?
- Gambia ranks 170th and Malawi ranks 172nd 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.