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

Senegal
35.85
in 2023
South Africa
35.76
in 2023
Senegal rank
21st
South Africa rank
23rd

Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities over time

  • Senegal
  • South Africa
010203040201020162023

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 35.85 against 35.76 in South Africa, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Senegal ahead.

Senegal ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 37.81 35.64 2.17 Senegal
2020s 36.1 35.54 0.554 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities, Senegal or South Africa?
Senegal, at 35.85 against 35.76 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities between Senegal and South Africa?
0.09, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities?
Senegal ranks 21st 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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About this data

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