Lesotho vs Yemen: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Lesotho
0.5469
in 2023
Yemen
0.5432
in 2023
Lesotho rank
169th
Yemen rank
171st
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Lesotho
- Yemen
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 0.5469 against 0.5432 in Yemen, a difference of 0.0037.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 169th and Yemen ranks 171st of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.47 | 0.4946 | 0.0246 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 0.4632 | 0.5536 | 0.0904 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 0.5119 | 0.5567 | 0.0449 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 0.5391 | 0.5335 | 0.0056 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Lesotho or Yemen?
- Lesotho, at 0.5469 against 0.5432 in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Lesotho and Yemen?
- 0.0037, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Yemen?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Yemen rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Lesotho ranks 169th and Yemen ranks 171st 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.