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Benin vs Malawi: Human Development Index

Benin
0.515
in 2023
Malawi
0.517
in 2023
Benin rank
173rd
Malawi rank
172nd

Human Development Index over time

  • Benin
  • Malawi
00.20.40.6199020062023

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 0.517 against 0.515 in Benin, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.

Globally, Benin ranks 173rd and Malawi ranks 172nd of 192 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Human Development Index
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 5,938 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.