Congo vs Namibia: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Congo
0.649
in 2023
Namibia
0.665
in 2023
Congo rank
138th
Namibia rank
136th
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita over time
- Congo
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 0.665 against 0.649 in Congo, a difference of 0.016.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Congo ranks 138th and Namibia ranks 136th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5546 | 0.5904 | 0.0358 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 0.5684 | 0.5667 | 0.0017 | Congo |
| 2010s | 0.6307 | 0.6227 | 0.008 | Congo |
| 2020s | 0.6448 | 0.648 | 0.0032 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. gdp per capita, Congo or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 0.665 against 0.649 in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. gdp per capita between Congo and Namibia?
- 0.016, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Namibia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Namibia rank globally for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Congo ranks 138th and Namibia ranks 136th 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.