Kiribati vs Sao Tome and Principe: Human Development Index
Kiribati
0.644
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
0.637
in 2023
Kiribati rank
140th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
141st
Human Development Index over time
- Kiribati
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 0.644 against 0.637 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 140th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st of 192 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5942 | 0.5502 | 0.044 | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 0.6187 | 0.5972 | 0.0215 | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 0.6372 | 0.633 | 0.0042 | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Kiribati or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Kiribati, at 0.644 against 0.637 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Kiribati and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.007, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Kiribati and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for human development index?
- Kiribati ranks 140th 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.