Cape Verde vs El Salvador: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Cape Verde
0.668
in 2023
El Salvador
0.678
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
135th
El Salvador rank
132nd
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita over time
- Cape Verde
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 0.678 against 0.668 in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 24 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 135th and El Salvador ranks 132nd of 192 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6162 | 0.6352 | 0.019 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 0.6588 | 0.6662 | 0.0074 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 0.6575 | 0.6688 | 0.0113 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. gdp per capita, Cape Verde or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 0.678 against 0.668 in Cape Verde as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. gdp per capita between Cape Verde and El Salvador?
- 0.01, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and El Salvador?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and El Salvador rank globally for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Cape Verde ranks 135th and El Salvador ranks 132nd 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.