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

Ethiopia
34.4%
in 2023
Mauritania
33.6%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
30th
Mauritania rank
33rd

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 34.4% against 33.6% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 30th and Mauritania ranks 33rd of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Mauritania Difference Ahead
2010s 36.2% 34.1% 2.1% Ethiopia
2020s 34.6% 33.7% 0.9% 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, Ethiopia or Mauritania?
Ethiopia, at 34.4% against 33.6% in Mauritania as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Ethiopia and Mauritania?
0.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mauritania?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Mauritania rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Ethiopia ranks 30th and Mauritania ranks 33rd 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.