Mauritania vs Syria: Human Development Index
Mauritania
0.563
in 2023
Syria
0.564
in 2023
Mauritania rank
163rd
Syria rank
162nd
Human Development Index over time
- Mauritania
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 0.564 against 0.563 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
Mauritania ranks 163rd and Syria ranks 162nd of 192 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4323 | 0.5861 | 0.1538 | Syria |
| 2000s | 0.4947 | 0.6359 | 0.1412 | Syria |
| 2010s | 0.5461 | 0.5865 | 0.0404 | Syria |
| 2020s | 0.558 | 0.569 | 0.011 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Mauritania or Syria?
- Syria, at 0.564 against 0.563 in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Mauritania and Syria?
- 0.001, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Syria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Syria rank globally for human development index?
- Mauritania ranks 163rd and Syria ranks 162nd 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.