Democratic Republic of Congo vs Guinea-Bissau: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.5543
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau
0.5529
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
164th
Guinea-Bissau rank
165th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0.5543 against 0.5529 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.0014.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 164th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 165th of 183 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Guinea-Bissau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5352 | 0.5385 | 0.0033 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 0.5449 | 0.5446 | 0.0003 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Democratic Republic of Congo or Guinea-Bissau?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0.5543 against 0.5529 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.0014, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea-Bissau?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 164th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 165th 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.