Afghanistan vs Mauritania: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Afghanistan
0.5746
in 2023
Mauritania
0.5953
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
160th
Mauritania rank
157th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Afghanistan
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 0.5953 against 0.5746 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.0207.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 160th and Mauritania ranks 157th of 183 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5195 | 0.5492 | 0.0297 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 0.5583 | 0.5821 | 0.0239 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 0.5617 | 0.5908 | 0.0291 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Afghanistan or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 0.5953 against 0.5746 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Afghanistan and Mauritania?
- 0.0207, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Mauritania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Mauritania rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Afghanistan ranks 160th and Mauritania ranks 157th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index: males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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. Only male population is considered.