Bangladesh vs Botswana: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities

Bangladesh
29.6%
in 2023
Botswana
30.4%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
47th
Botswana rank
44th

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Botswana
0102030201020162023

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 30.4% against 29.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 47th and Botswana ranks 44th of 166 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Botswana Difference Ahead
2010s 30.4% 31.9% 1.4% Botswana
2020s 30.0% 30.5% 0.5% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Bangladesh or Botswana?
Botswana, at 30.4% against 29.6% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Bangladesh and Botswana?
0.8%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Botswana?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and Botswana rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Bangladesh ranks 47th and Botswana ranks 44th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Unit
%
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.