Congo vs Guatemala: Human Development Index vs. mean male height
Congo
0.649
in 2023
Guatemala
0.662
in 2023
Congo rank
138th
Guatemala rank
137th
Human Development Index vs. mean male height over time
- Congo
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 0.662 against 0.649 in Congo, a difference of 0.013.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 138th and Guatemala ranks 137th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5546 | 0.5228 | 0.0318 | Congo |
| 2000s | 0.5684 | 0.5858 | 0.0174 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 0.6307 | 0.6394 | 0.0087 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 0.6448 | 0.6502 | 0.0055 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. mean male height, Congo or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 0.662 against 0.649 in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. mean male height between Congo and Guatemala?
- 0.013, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Guatemala?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Guatemala rank globally for human development index vs. mean male height?
- Congo ranks 138th and Guatemala ranks 137th 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.