Gabon vs South Africa: Human Development Index
Gabon
0.733
in 2023
South Africa
0.741
in 2023
Gabon rank
108th
South Africa rank
106th
Human Development Index over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.741 against 0.733 in Gabon, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Globally, Gabon ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 106th of 192 countries.
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About this data
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.