Afghanistan vs Mozambique: Human Development Index
Afghanistan
0.496
in 2023
Mozambique
0.493
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
181st
Mozambique rank
182nd
Human Development Index over time
- Afghanistan
- Mozambique
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 0.496 against 0.493 in Mozambique, a difference of 0.003.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 181st and Mozambique ranks 182nd of 192 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3179 | 0.2651 | 0.0528 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 0.4078 | 0.3638 | 0.044 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 0.4904 | 0.4489 | 0.0415 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 0.4945 | 0.4845 | 0.01 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Afghanistan or Mozambique?
- Afghanistan, at 0.496 against 0.493 in Mozambique as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Afghanistan and Mozambique?
- 0.003, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Mozambique?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Mozambique rank globally for human development index?
- Afghanistan ranks 181st and Mozambique ranks 182nd 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.