Eswatini vs Ghana: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Eswatini
38.0%
in 2023
Ghana
36.5%
in 2023
Eswatini rank
15th
Ghana rank
18th
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time
- Eswatini
- Ghana
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 38.0% against 36.5% in Ghana, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 15th and Ghana ranks 18th of 166 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.6% | 37.8% | 1.8% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 37.0% | 1.4% | 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 Ghana?
- Eswatini, at 38.0% against 36.5% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Eswatini and Ghana?
- 1.5%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Ghana?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and Ghana rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Eswatini ranks 15th and Ghana ranks 18th 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.