Benin vs Zambia: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Benin
38.6%
in 2023
Zambia
39.3%
in 2023
Benin rank
13th
Zambia rank
10th
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time
- Benin
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 39.3% against 38.6% in Benin, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 10th of 166 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.1% | 40.1% | 1.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 39.6% | 0.8% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Benin or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 39.3% against 38.6% in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Benin and Zambia?
- 0.7%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Benin ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 10th 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
Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.