Gabon vs South Africa: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Gabon
0.7327
in 2023
South Africa
0.7408
in 2023
Gabon rank
110th
South Africa rank
107th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.7408 against 0.7327 in Gabon, a difference of 0.0081.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Gabon ranks 110th and South Africa ranks 107th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6535 | 0.6498 | 0.0037 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 0.6717 | 0.6337 | 0.0381 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 0.7138 | 0.718 | 0.0042 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.7295 | 0.7344 | 0.0048 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Gabon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.7408 against 0.7327 in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Gabon and South Africa?
- 0.0081, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Gabon ranks 110th 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.