Kenya vs Vanuatu: Human Development Index vs. mean male height
Kenya
0.628
in 2023
Vanuatu
0.621
in 2023
Kenya rank
143rd
Vanuatu rank
146th
Human Development Index vs. mean male height over time
- Kenya
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 0.628 against 0.621 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Kenya ranks 143rd and Vanuatu ranks 146th of 192 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5454 | 0.571 | 0.0256 | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 0.5815 | 0.5988 | 0.0173 | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 0.6155 | 0.6185 | 0.003 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. mean male height, Kenya or Vanuatu?
- Kenya, at 0.628 against 0.621 in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. mean male height between Kenya and Vanuatu?
- 0.007, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Vanuatu?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Vanuatu rank globally for human development index vs. mean male height?
- Kenya ranks 143rd and Vanuatu ranks 146th 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.