Bangladesh vs El Salvador: Human development index (Our World)
Bangladesh
0.685
in 2023
El Salvador
0.678
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
130th
El Salvador rank
132nd
Human development index (Our World) over time
- Bangladesh
- El Salvador
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 0.685 against 0.678 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was El Salvador ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 130th and El Salvador ranks 132nd of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4302 | 0.5617 | 0.1315 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 0.5141 | 0.6352 | 0.1211 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 0.6093 | 0.6662 | 0.0569 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 0.6728 | 0.6688 | 0.004 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Bangladesh or El Salvador?
- Bangladesh, at 0.685 against 0.678 in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Bangladesh and El Salvador?
- 0.007, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and El Salvador?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and El Salvador rank globally for human development index?
- Bangladesh ranks 130th and El Salvador ranks 132nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Human development index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.