Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: Human development index
Human development index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone 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, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 46th and Sierra Leone ranks 43rd of 50 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3142 HDI | 0.3294 HDI | 0.0152 HDI | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 0.337 HDI | 0.347 HDI | 0.01 HDI | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, 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 Sierra Leone?
- 0.008 HDI, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for human development index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 46th and Sierra Leone 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.