Eswatini vs Gambia: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Eswatini
38.0%
in 2023
Gambia
37.2%
in 2023
Eswatini rank
15th
Gambia rank
16th
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time
- Eswatini
- Gambia
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 38.0% against 37.2% in Gambia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Gambia ahead.
Eswatini ranks 15th and Gambia ranks 16th of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.5% | 39.7% | 0.2% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 37.2% | 1.2% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Eswatini or Gambia?
- Eswatini, at 38.0% against 37.2% in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Eswatini and Gambia?
- 0.8%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Gambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and Gambia rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Eswatini ranks 15th and Gambia ranks 16th 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.