Kenya vs Sao Tome and Principe: Human development index (Our World)
Kenya
0.628
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
0.637
in 2023
Kenya rank
143rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
141st
Human development index (Our World) over time
- Kenya
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 0.637 against 0.628 in Kenya, a difference of 0.009.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 143rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st of 192 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5454 | 0.5502 | 0.0048 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 0.5815 | 0.5972 | 0.0157 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 0.6155 | 0.633 | 0.0175 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Kenya or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 0.637 against 0.628 in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.009, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for human development index?
- Kenya ranks 143rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st 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.