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

Congo
34.4%
in 2023
Ethiopia
34.4%
in 2023
Congo rank
31st
Ethiopia rank
30th

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time

  • Congo
  • Ethiopia
010203040201020162023

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 34.4% against 34.4% in Congo, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Congo ranks 31st and Ethiopia ranks 30th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2010s 35.2% 36.2% 0.9% Ethiopia
2020s 34.5% 34.6% 0.2% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Congo or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 34.4% against 34.4% in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Congo and Ethiopia?
0.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ethiopia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Congo ranks 31st 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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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.