Democratic Republic of Congo vs Lesotho: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Democratic Republic of Congo
34.7%
in 2023
Lesotho
35.1%
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
28th
Lesotho rank
26th
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 35.1% against 34.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Lesotho ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th and Lesotho ranks 26th of 166 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.6% | 41.1% | 4.4% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 35.2% | 0.4% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Democratic Republic of Congo or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 35.1% 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 Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
- 0.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th and Lesotho ranks 26th 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.