Statizoid

Rwanda vs Uganda: Human Development Index

Rwanda
0.578
in 2023
Uganda
0.582
in 2023
Rwanda rank
159th
Uganda rank
157th

Human Development Index over time

  • Rwanda
  • Uganda
00.20.40.6199020062023

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 0.582 against 0.578 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.004.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Globally, Rwanda ranks 159th and Uganda ranks 157th 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.