Comoros vs South Sudan: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities

Comoros
41.0%
in 2023
South Sudan
41.8%
in 2023
Comoros rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
1st

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time

  • Comoros
  • South Sudan
0204060201020162023

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 41.8% against 41.0% in Comoros, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Sudan ahead.

Comoros ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 43.0% 48.5% 5.5% South Sudan
2020s 41.7% 41.9% 0.3% South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Comoros or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 41.8% against 41.0% in Comoros as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Comoros and South Sudan?
0.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and South Sudan?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Comoros and South Sudan rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Comoros ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 1st 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.