Which has higher human development index, Benin or Rwanda?

Benin, at 0.434 HDI against 0.429 HDI in Rwanda as of 2011.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Rwanda?

10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/data/, published as Human development index (HDI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Rwanda: Human development index

Benin

0.434 HDI

in 2011

Rwanda

0.429 HDI

in 2011

Benin rank

31st

Rwanda rank

32nd

Human development index over time

Benin
Rwanda

How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.434 HDI against 0.429 HDI in Rwanda, a difference of 0.005 HDI.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Rwanda ahead.

Benin ranks 31st and Rwanda ranks 32nd of 50 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.253 HDI	0.277 HDI	0.024 HDI	Rwanda
1990s	0.314 HDI	0.233 HDI	0.081 HDI	Benin
2000s	0.414 HDI	0.3847 HDI	0.0293 HDI	Benin
2010s	0.433 HDI	0.427 HDI	0.006 HDI	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human development index, Benin or Rwanda?: Benin, at 0.434 HDI against 0.429 HDI in Rwanda as of 2011.
What is the difference in human development index between Benin and Rwanda?: 0.005 HDI, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Rwanda?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2011.
How do Benin and Rwanda rank globally for human development index?: Benin ranks 31st and Rwanda ranks 32nd of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?: http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/data/, published as Human development index (HDI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Human development index (HDI)
Unit: HDI
Source: http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/data/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 50 places, 459 data points, 1980–2011
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of human development. It measures the average achievements in a country in three basic dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent standard of living. The HDI is the geometric mean of normalized indices measuring achievements in each dimension. The HDI is the geometric mean of the three dimension indices and embodies imperfect substitutability across all HDI dimensions. It thus addresses one of the most serious criticisms of the linear aggregation formula, which allowed for perfect substitution across dimensions. Some substitutability is inherent in the definition of any index that increases with the values of its components. Data sources: Life expectancy at birth: UNDESA; Mean years of schooling: Barro and Lee; Expected years of schooling: UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Gross national income (GNI) per capita: World Bank.