Djibouti vs Eritrea: Human Development Index
Djibouti
0.513
in 2023
Eritrea
0.503
in 2023
Djibouti rank
175th
Eritrea rank
178th
Human Development Index over time
- Djibouti
- Eritrea
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 0.513 against 0.503 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Eritrea ahead.
Djibouti ranks 175th and Eritrea ranks 178th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and Eritrea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3926 | 0.4676 | 0.075 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 0.4623 | 0.4834 | 0.0211 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 0.5058 | 0.4982 | 0.0075 | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Djibouti or Eritrea?
- Djibouti, at 0.513 against 0.503 in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Djibouti and Eritrea?
- 0.01, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Eritrea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Djibouti and Eritrea rank globally for human development index?
- Djibouti ranks 175th and Eritrea ranks 178th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – 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.