Bolivia vs South Africa: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Bolivia
0.733
in 2023
South Africa
0.741
in 2023
Bolivia rank
108th
South Africa rank
106th
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita over time
- Bolivia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.741 against 0.733 in Bolivia, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Bolivia ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 106th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5892 | 0.6428 | 0.0536 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.6521 | 0.6238 | 0.0283 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 0.7028 | 0.711 | 0.0082 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.7125 | 0.7308 | 0.0183 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. gdp per capita, Bolivia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.741 against 0.733 in Bolivia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. gdp per capita between Bolivia and South Africa?
- 0.008, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and South Africa rank globally for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 106th 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.