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Congo vs Sao Tome and Principe: Human Development Index

Congo
0.649
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
0.637
in 2023
Congo rank
138th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
141st

Human Development Index over time

  • Congo
  • Sao Tome and Principe
00.20.40.6199020062023

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0.649 against 0.637 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.012.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Globally, Congo ranks 138th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st 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.