Honduras vs Sao Tome and Principe: Human Development Index
Honduras
0.645
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
0.637
in 2023
Honduras rank
139th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
141st
Human Development Index over time
- Honduras
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 0.645 against 0.637 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Honduras ahead.
Honduras ranks 139th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st of 192 countries.
Honduras has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5866 | 0.5502 | 0.0364 | Honduras |
| 2010s | 0.6091 | 0.5972 | 0.0119 | Honduras |
| 2020s | 0.6352 | 0.633 | 0.0022 | Honduras |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Honduras or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Honduras, at 0.645 against 0.637 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Honduras and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.008, with Honduras ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Honduras and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for human development index?
- Honduras ranks 139th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st 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.