Guinea-Bissau vs Lesotho: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities

Guinea-Bissau
35.6%
in 2023
Lesotho
35.1%
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
24th
Lesotho rank
26th

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 35.6% against 35.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 24th and Lesotho ranks 26th of 166 countries.

Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Lesotho Difference Ahead
2010s 43.3% 41.1% 2.3% Guinea-Bissau
2020s 35.8% 35.2% 0.5% Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Guinea-Bissau or Lesotho?
Guinea-Bissau, at 35.6% against 35.1% in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
0.5%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 24th 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

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.