Malawi vs Mozambique: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Malawi
0.5374
in 2023
Mozambique
0.5138
in 2023
Malawi rank
173rd
Mozambique rank
176th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Malawi
- Mozambique
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 0.5374 against 0.5138 in Mozambique, a difference of 0.0236.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 173rd and Mozambique ranks 176th of 183 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4168 | 0.3262 | 0.0905 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 0.4544 | 0.3903 | 0.0641 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 0.5214 | 0.4692 | 0.0521 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 0.5319 | 0.5031 | 0.0288 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Malawi or Mozambique?
- Malawi, at 0.5374 against 0.5138 in Mozambique as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Malawi and Mozambique?
- 0.0236, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mozambique?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Mozambique rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Malawi ranks 173rd and Mozambique ranks 176th 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.