Which has higher human development index groups, Honduras or Sao Tome and Principe?

Honduras, at 0.645 against 0.637 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Sao Tome and Principe?

19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.

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.

Honduras vs Sao Tome and Principe: Human Development Index groups

Honduras

0.645

in 2023

Sao Tome and Principe

0.637

in 2023

Honduras rank

139th

Sao Tome and Principe rank

141st

Human Development Index groups over time

Honduras
Sao Tome and Principe

How they compare

Honduras currently reports 0.645 against 0.637 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.008.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Honduras ahead.

Honduras ranks 139th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st of 192 countries.

Honduras has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Honduras	Sao Tome and Principe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.5866	0.5502	0.0364	Honduras
2010s	0.6091	0.5972	0.0119	Honduras
2020s	0.6352	0.633	0.0022	Honduras

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human development index groups, Honduras or Sao Tome and Principe?: Honduras, at 0.645 against 0.637 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
What is the difference in human development index groups between Honduras and Sao Tome and Principe?: 0.008, with Honduras ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Sao Tome and Principe?: 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Honduras and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for human development index groups?: Honduras ranks 139th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st 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

Indicator: Human Development Index groups
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 5,938 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.