Mongolia vs South Africa: Human Development Index: males vs. females
Mongolia
0.7347
in 2023
South Africa
0.7408
in 2023
Mongolia rank
108th
South Africa rank
107th
Human Development Index: males vs. females over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.7408 against 0.7347 in Mongolia, a difference of 0.0061.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Mongolia ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 107th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.587 | 0.6498 | 0.0628 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.653 | 0.6337 | 0.0194 | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 0.7325 | 0.718 | 0.0145 | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 0.7252 | 0.7344 | 0.0092 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index: males vs. females, Mongolia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.7408 against 0.7347 in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index: males vs. females between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 0.0061, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for human development index: males vs. females?
- Mongolia ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 107th 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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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.