Afghanistan vs Yemen: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Afghanistan
0.496
in 2023
Yemen
0.47
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
181st
Yemen rank
184th
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita over time
- Afghanistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 0.496 against 0.47 in Yemen, a difference of 0.026.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 181st and Yemen ranks 184th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3179 | 0.3915 | 0.0736 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 0.4078 | 0.4733 | 0.0655 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 0.4904 | 0.4828 | 0.0076 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 0.4945 | 0.4632 | 0.0312 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. gdp per capita, Afghanistan or Yemen?
- Afghanistan, at 0.496 against 0.47 in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. gdp per capita between Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 0.026, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Yemen rank globally for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 181st and Yemen ranks 184th 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. GDP per capita. 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.