Afghanistan vs Pakistan: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Afghanistan
0.5746
in 2023
Pakistan
0.5789
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
160th
Pakistan rank
159th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 0.5789 against 0.5746 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.0043.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 160th and Pakistan ranks 159th of 183 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5195 | 0.5547 | 0.0352 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 0.5583 | 0.5751 | 0.0168 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 0.5617 | 0.5745 | 0.0129 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 0.5789 against 0.5746 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 0.0043, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Pakistan rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Afghanistan ranks 160th and Pakistan ranks 159th 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.