Marshall Islands vs South Africa: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Marshall Islands
0.733
in 2023
South Africa
0.741
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
108th
South Africa rank
106th
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita over time
- Marshall Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.741 against 0.733 in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 106th of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6902 | 0.7157 | 0.0254 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.7275 | 0.7308 | 0.0032 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. gdp per capita, Marshall Islands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.741 against 0.733 in Marshall Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. gdp per capita between Marshall Islands and South Africa?
- 0.008, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and South Africa rank globally for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Marshall Islands 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.