Which has higher human development index, Comoros or Malawi?

Comoros, at 0.428 HDI against 0.415 HDI in Malawi as of 2011.

How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Malawi?

7 years are reported by both, from 2005 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.

Comoros vs Malawi: Human development index

Comoros

0.428 HDI

in 2011

Malawi

0.415 HDI

in 2011

Comoros rank

33rd

Malawi rank

36th

Human development index over time

Comoros
Malawi

How they compare

Comoros currently reports 0.428 HDI against 0.415 HDI in Malawi, a difference of 0.013 HDI.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Comoros has been ahead every year.

Comoros ranks 33rd and Malawi ranks 36th of 50 countries.

Comoros has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Comoros	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.4248 HDI	0.382 HDI	0.0428 HDI	Comoros
2010s	0.427 HDI	0.414 HDI	0.013 HDI	Comoros

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human development index, Comoros or Malawi?: Comoros, at 0.428 HDI against 0.415 HDI in Malawi as of 2011.
What is the difference in human development index between Comoros and Malawi?: 0.013 HDI, with Comoros ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Malawi?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
How do Comoros and Malawi rank globally for human development index?: Comoros ranks 33rd and Malawi ranks 36th 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.