Fiji vs South Africa: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Fiji
0.7449
in 2023
South Africa
0.7408
in 2023
Fiji rank
105th
South Africa rank
107th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Fiji
- South Africa
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 0.7449 against 0.7408 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0041.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Fiji ahead.
Fiji ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 107th of 183 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6987 | 0.6337 | 0.0651 | Fiji |
| 2010s | 0.7274 | 0.718 | 0.0094 | Fiji |
| 2020s | 0.7346 | 0.7344 | 0.0003 | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Fiji or South Africa?
- Fiji, at 0.7449 against 0.7408 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Fiji and South Africa?
- 0.0041, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Fiji and South Africa rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Fiji ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 107th 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.