Guinea-Bissau vs South Africa: Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities

Guinea-Bissau
35.6
in 2023
South Africa
35.76
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
24th
South Africa rank
23rd

Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • South Africa
010203040201020162023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 35.76 against 35.6 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 23rd 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 South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 42.98 35.64 7.34 Guinea-Bissau
2020s 35.75 35.54 0.2125 Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities, Guinea-Bissau or South Africa?
South Africa, at 35.76 against 35.6 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities between Guinea-Bissau and South Africa?
0.16, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Guinea-Bissau and South Africa rank globally for reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Reduction in hdi 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 hdi when adjusting for inequalities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed