Afghanistan vs Tanzania: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Afghanistan
0.5746
in 2023
Tanzania
0.5695
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
160th
Tanzania rank
162nd
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Afghanistan
- Tanzania
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 0.5746 against 0.5695 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.0051.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Tanzania ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 160th and Tanzania ranks 162nd of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5195 | 0.522 | 0.0024 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 0.5583 | 0.5419 | 0.0163 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 0.5617 | 0.5655 | 0.0039 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Afghanistan or Tanzania?
- Afghanistan, at 0.5746 against 0.5695 in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Afghanistan and Tanzania?
- 0.0051, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Tanzania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Tanzania rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Afghanistan ranks 160th and Tanzania ranks 162nd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β 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.