Burundi vs Ethiopia: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities

Burundi
34.9%
in 2023
Ethiopia
34.4%
in 2023
Burundi rank
27th
Ethiopia rank
30th

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time

  • Burundi
  • Ethiopia
010203040201020162023

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 34.9% against 34.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Burundi ranks 27th and Ethiopia ranks 30th of 166 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2010s 35.5% 36.0% 0.5% Ethiopia
2020s 35.2% 34.6% 0.5% 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 Ethiopia?
Burundi, at 34.9% against 34.4% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Burundi and Ethiopia?
0.5%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ethiopia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Burundi and Ethiopia rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Burundi ranks 27th and Ethiopia ranks 30th 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.