Guatemala vs Namibia: Human Development Index vs. mean male height
Guatemala
0.662
in 2023
Namibia
0.665
in 2023
Guatemala rank
137th
Namibia rank
136th
Human Development Index vs. mean male height over time
- Guatemala
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 0.665 against 0.662 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Guatemala ranks 137th and Namibia ranks 136th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5228 | 0.5904 | 0.0676 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 0.5858 | 0.5667 | 0.0191 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 0.6394 | 0.6227 | 0.0167 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 0.6502 | 0.648 | 0.0022 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. mean male height, Guatemala or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 0.665 against 0.662 in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. mean male height between Guatemala and Namibia?
- 0.003, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Namibia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Namibia rank globally for human development index vs. mean male height?
- Guatemala ranks 137th 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.