Rwanda vs Uganda: Human Development Index vs. mean male height
Rwanda
0.578
in 2023
Uganda
0.582
in 2023
Rwanda rank
159th
Uganda rank
157th
Human Development Index vs. mean male height over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 0.582 against 0.578 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.004.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 159th and Uganda ranks 157th of 192 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3014 | 0.3766 | 0.0752 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 0.4234 | 0.4618 | 0.0384 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 0.5249 | 0.5422 | 0.0173 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 0.5663 | 0.576 | 0.0097 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. mean male height, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 0.582 against 0.578 in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. mean male height between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 0.004, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for human development index vs. mean male height?
- Rwanda ranks 159th and Uganda ranks 157th 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.