Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Human development index
Human development index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 0.348 HDI against 0.34 HDI in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.008 HDI.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 46th and Central African Republic ranks 43rd of 50 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3142 HDI | 0.3216 HDI | 0.0074 HDI | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 0.337 HDI | 0.346 HDI | 0.009 HDI | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 0.348 HDI against 0.34 HDI in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
- What is the difference in human development index between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 0.008 HDI, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for human development index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 46th and Central African Republic ranks 43rd 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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About this data
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.