Kenya vs Laos: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Kenya
0.6459
in 2023
Laos
0.6402
in 2023
Kenya rank
139th
Laos rank
141st
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Kenya
- Laos
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 0.6459 against 0.6402 in Laos, a difference of 0.0057.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 139th and Laos ranks 141st of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5289 | 0.5143 | 0.0146 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 0.5578 | 0.5472 | 0.0106 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 0.6006 | 0.6226 | 0.022 | Laos |
| 2020s | 0.6323 | 0.6381 | 0.0058 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Kenya or Laos?
- Kenya, at 0.6459 against 0.6402 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Kenya and Laos?
- 0.0057, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Laos rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Kenya ranks 139th and Laos ranks 141st of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β 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.