Lesotho vs Liberia: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Lesotho
0.5469
in 2023
Liberia
0.547
in 2023
Lesotho rank
169th
Liberia rank
168th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Lesotho
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 0.547 against 0.5469 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0001.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Liberia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 169th and Liberia ranks 168th of 183 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4642 | 0.5105 | 0.0463 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 0.5119 | 0.5264 | 0.0145 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 0.5391 | 0.5419 | 0.0028 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Lesotho or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 0.547 against 0.5469 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Lesotho and Liberia?
- 0.0001, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Liberia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Liberia rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Lesotho ranks 169th and Liberia ranks 168th 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.