Madagascar vs Sierra Leone: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Madagascar
0.5025
in 2023
Sierra Leone
0.5097
in 2023
Madagascar rank
178th
Sierra Leone rank
177th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Madagascar
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 0.5097 against 0.5025 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.0072.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 178th and Sierra Leone ranks 177th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4964 | 0.4198 | 0.0766 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 0.5136 | 0.4761 | 0.0375 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 0.4986 | 0.503 | 0.0044 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Madagascar or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 0.5097 against 0.5025 in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Madagascar and Sierra Leone?
- 0.0072, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sierra Leone?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Sierra Leone rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Madagascar ranks 178th and Sierra Leone ranks 177th 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.