Which has higher human development index, Congo or Kenya?

Congo, at 0.531 HDI against 0.515 HDI in Kenya as of 2011.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Kenya?

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.

Congo vs Kenya: Human development index

Congo

0.531 HDI

in 2011

Kenya

0.515 HDI

in 2011

Congo rank

15th

Kenya rank

17th

Human development index over time

Congo
Kenya

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0.531 HDI against 0.515 HDI in Kenya, a difference of 0.016 HDI.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 15th and Kenya ranks 17th of 50 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.47 HDI	0.424 HDI	0.046 HDI	Congo
1990s	0.51 HDI	0.463 HDI	0.047 HDI	Congo
2000s	0.5082 HDI	0.4817 HDI	0.0265 HDI	Congo
2010s	0.53 HDI	0.513 HDI	0.017 HDI	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human development index, Congo or Kenya?: Congo, at 0.531 HDI against 0.515 HDI in Kenya as of 2011.
What is the difference in human development index between Congo and Kenya?: 0.016 HDI, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Kenya?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2011.
How do Congo and Kenya rank globally for human development index?: Congo ranks 15th and Kenya ranks 17th 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.