El Salvador vs Guatemala: Human Development Index: males vs. females
El Salvador
0.6816
in 2023
Guatemala
0.6826
in 2023
El Salvador rank
128th
Guatemala rank
127th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 0.6826 against 0.6816 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 128th and Guatemala ranks 127th of 183 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.648 | 0.6106 | 0.0375 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 0.6716 | 0.6628 | 0.0088 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 0.6715 | 0.6708 | 0.0007 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 0.6826 against 0.6816 in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 0.001, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- El Salvador ranks 128th and Guatemala ranks 127th 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.