How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Pakistan?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

Mauritania vs Pakistan: Human Development Index: males vs. females

Mauritania

0.5953

in 2023

Pakistan

0.5789

in 2023

Mauritania rank

157th

Pakistan rank

159th

Human Development Index: males vs. females over time

Mauritania
Pakistan

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 0.5953 against 0.5789 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.0164.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.

Mauritania ranks 157th and Pakistan ranks 159th of 183 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mauritania	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.5283	0.5383	0.01	Pakistan
2010s	0.5821	0.5751	0.0071	Mauritania
2020s	0.5908	0.5745	0.0163	Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Mauritania or Pakistan?: Mauritania, at 0.5953 against 0.5789 in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Mauritania and Pakistan?: 0.0164, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Pakistan?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Mauritania and Pakistan rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?: Mauritania ranks 157th and Pakistan ranks 159th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – 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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Indicator: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 4,929 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.