Namibia vs Palestine: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Namibia
0.665
in 2023
Palestine
0.674
in 2023
Namibia rank
136th
Palestine rank
133rd
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita over time
- Namibia
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 0.674 against 0.665 in Namibia, a difference of 0.009.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 136th and Palestine ranks 133rd of 192 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.573 | 0.6698 | 0.0968 | Palestine |
| 2010s | 0.6227 | 0.7103 | 0.0876 | Palestine |
| 2020s | 0.648 | 0.7107 | 0.0627 | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. gdp per capita, Namibia or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 0.674 against 0.665 in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. gdp per capita between Namibia and Palestine?
- 0.009, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Palestine?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Palestine rank globally for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Namibia ranks 136th and Palestine ranks 133rd 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.