Malawi vs Yemen: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Malawi
0.5374
in 2023
Yemen
0.5432
in 2023
Malawi rank
173rd
Yemen rank
171st
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Malawi
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 0.5432 against 0.5374 in Malawi, a difference of 0.0058.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Yemen ahead.
Malawi ranks 173rd and Yemen ranks 171st of 183 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4168 | 0.5069 | 0.0901 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 0.4544 | 0.5536 | 0.0992 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 0.5214 | 0.5567 | 0.0354 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 0.5319 | 0.5335 | 0.0016 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Malawi or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 0.5432 against 0.5374 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Malawi and Yemen?
- 0.0058, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Yemen?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Yemen rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Malawi ranks 173rd 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.