Botswana vs Gabon: Human Development Index vs. mean male height
Botswana
0.731
in 2023
Gabon
0.733
in 2023
Botswana rank
111th
Gabon rank
108th
Human Development Index vs. mean male height over time
- Botswana
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 0.733 against 0.731 in Botswana, a difference of 0.002.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 111th and Gabon ranks 108th of 192 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5871 | 0.6382 | 0.0511 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 0.6165 | 0.667 | 0.0505 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 0.6859 | 0.7123 | 0.0264 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 0.7195 | 0.7288 | 0.0092 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. mean male height, Botswana or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 0.733 against 0.731 in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. mean male height between Botswana and Gabon?
- 0.002, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gabon?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Gabon rank globally for human development index vs. mean male height?
- Botswana ranks 111th and Gabon ranks 108th of 192 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 vs. mean male height. 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.