Afghanistan vs Madagascar: Human Development Index
Afghanistan
0.496
in 2023
Madagascar
0.487
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
181st
Madagascar rank
183rd
Human Development Index over time
- Afghanistan
- Madagascar
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 0.496 against 0.487 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.009.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Madagascar ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 181st and Madagascar ranks 183rd of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.347 | 0.436 | 0.089 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 0.4078 | 0.4674 | 0.0596 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 0.4904 | 0.4983 | 0.0079 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 0.4945 | 0.4835 | 0.011 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Afghanistan or Madagascar?
- Afghanistan, at 0.496 against 0.487 in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Afghanistan and Madagascar?
- 0.009, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Madagascar rank globally for human development index?
- Afghanistan ranks 181st and Madagascar ranks 183rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index. 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 key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.