Haiti vs Mauritania: Human Development Index
Haiti
0.554
in 2023
Mauritania
0.563
in 2023
Haiti rank
166th
Mauritania rank
163rd
Human Development Index over time
- Haiti
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 0.563 against 0.554 in Haiti, a difference of 0.009.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Haiti ahead.
Haiti ranks 166th and Mauritania ranks 163rd of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Haiti averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Haiti | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4738 | 0.4323 | 0.0415 | Haiti |
| 2000s | 0.5136 | 0.4947 | 0.0189 | Haiti |
| 2010s | 0.5409 | 0.5461 | 0.0052 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 0.5523 | 0.558 | 0.0058 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Haiti or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 0.563 against 0.554 in Haiti as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Haiti and Mauritania?
- 0.009, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and Mauritania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Haiti and Mauritania rank globally for human development index?
- Haiti ranks 166th and Mauritania ranks 163rd 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.