Cape Verde vs Namibia: Human Development Index vs. mean male height
Cape Verde
0.668
in 2023
Namibia
0.665
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
135th
Namibia rank
136th
Human Development Index vs. mean male height over time
- Cape Verde
- Namibia
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 0.668 against 0.665 in Namibia, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 135th and Namibia ranks 136th of 192 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6162 | 0.5667 | 0.0495 | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 0.6588 | 0.6227 | 0.0361 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 0.6575 | 0.648 | 0.0095 | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. mean male height, Cape Verde or Namibia?
- Cape Verde, at 0.668 against 0.665 in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. mean male height between Cape Verde and Namibia?
- 0.003, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Namibia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Namibia rank globally for human development index vs. mean male height?
- Cape Verde ranks 135th and Namibia ranks 136th 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.