Liberia vs South Africa: Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities

Liberia
36.08
in 2023
South Africa
35.76
in 2023
Liberia rank
20th
South Africa rank
23rd

Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities over time

  • Liberia
  • South Africa
010203040201220172023

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 36.08 against 35.76 in South Africa, a difference of 0.32.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.

Liberia ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 37.48 35.6 1.88 Liberia
2020s 36.36 35.54 0.8134 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities, Liberia or South Africa?
Liberia, at 36.08 against 35.76 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities between Liberia and South Africa?
0.32, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Liberia and South Africa rank globally for reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities?
Liberia ranks 20th 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