Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Burundi
34.9%
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
34.7%
in 2023
Burundi rank
27th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
28th
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time
- Burundi
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 34.9% against 34.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Burundi ranks 27th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.6% | 36.5% | 0.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 34.8% | 0.3% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Burundi, at 34.9% against 34.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.2%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Burundi ranks 27th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th 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.