Indonesia vs South Africa: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Indonesia
0.7452
in 2023
South Africa
0.7408
in 2023
Indonesia rank
104th
South Africa rank
107th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 0.7452 against 0.7408 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0044.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Indonesia ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 107th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6004 | 0.65 | 0.0496 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.6585 | 0.6337 | 0.0249 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 0.7183 | 0.718 | 0.0002 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 0.7354 | 0.7344 | 0.001 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 0.7452 against 0.7408 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 0.0044, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Indonesia ranks 104th 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.