Marshall Islands vs South Africa: Human development index (Our World)
Marshall Islands
0.733
in 2023
South Africa
0.741
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
108th
South Africa rank
106th
Human development index (Our World) over time
- Marshall Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.741 against 0.733 in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 106th of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6902 | 0.7157 | 0.0254 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.7275 | 0.7308 | 0.0032 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Marshall Islands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.741 against 0.733 in Marshall Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Marshall Islands and South Africa?
- 0.008, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and South Africa rank globally for human development index?
- Marshall Islands ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 106th 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.