Kenya vs Sao Tome and Principe: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Kenya
0.6459
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
0.646
in 2023
Kenya rank
139th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
138th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Kenya
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 0.646 against 0.6459 in Kenya, a difference of 0.0001.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 139th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 138th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5738 | 0.572 | 0.0018 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 0.6006 | 0.6138 | 0.0133 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 0.6323 | 0.6426 | 0.0103 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Kenya or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 0.646 against 0.6459 in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.0001, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Kenya ranks 139th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 138th 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.