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Inequality-adjusted HDI by African country

0.755Seychelles leads · 2023

Seychelles has the highest inequality-adjusted HDI of any African country, at 0.755, ahead of Mauritius and Algeria.

Human Development Index discounted for inequality across its dimensions, on a 0-1 scale (higher is better). 51 of 54 countries, ranked · UNDP HDI, 2023.

1Seychelles0.7552Mauritius0.6693Algeria0.601
#1 vs #513.3×Seychelles vs South Sudan
Median0.361Zambia
Lowest0.226South Sudan

By region

regional average
North Africa0.525
5 countries · led by Algeria
Southern Africa0.425
7 countries · led by Botswana
East Africa0.388
15 countries · led by Seychelles
Central Africa0.379
8 countries · led by Gabon
West Africa0.337
16 countries · led by Cabo Verde

Full ranking

51 of 54 countries
#CountryInequality-adjusted HDIPeriod
1Seychelles
0.7552023
2Mauritius
0.6692023
3Algeria
0.6012023
4Tunisia
0.5952023
5Egypt
0.5822023
6Gabon
0.5582023
7Morocco
0.5172023
8Botswana
0.5092023
9Cabo Verde
0.4782023
10Sao Tome and Principe
0.4782023
11South Africa
0.4762023
12Kenya
0.4562023
13Namibia
0.4382023
14Eswatini
0.4312023
15Republic of the Congo
0.4262023
16Zimbabwe
0.4062023
17Uganda
0.42023
18Ghana
0.3992023
19Rwanda
0.3992023
20Tanzania
0.3912023
21Nigeria
0.3792023
22Mauritania
0.3742023
23Malawi
0.3652023
24Togo
0.3632023
25Cameroon
0.3612023
26Zambia
0.3612023
27Angola
0.362023
28Lesotho
0.3572023
29Comoros
0.3562023
30Cote d'Ivoire
0.352023
31Democratic Republic of the Congo
0.3412023
32Djibouti
0.3412023
33Senegal
0.342023
34Guinea-Bissau
0.3312023
35Gambia
0.3292023
36Sudan
0.3282023
37Ethiopia
0.3262023
38Liberia
0.3262023
39Madagascar
0.3192023
40Benin
0.3162023
41Guinea
0.3022023
42Mozambique
0.2972023
43Burundi
0.2862023
44Mali
0.2812023
45Sierra Leone
0.2812023
46Burkina Faso
0.2732023
47Niger
0.2652023
48Central African Republic
0.2532023
49Chad
0.2522023
50Somalia
0.2292023
51South Sudan
0.2262023

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Frequently asked questions

Which African country has the highest inequality-adjusted HDI?

Seychelles has the highest inequality-adjusted HDI in Africa at 0.755 (2023), followed by Mauritius and Algeria.

Which African country has the lowest inequality-adjusted HDI?

South Sudan has the lowest inequality-adjusted HDI of the 51 African countries with data, at 0.226 (2023).

How many African countries report Inequality-adjusted HDI data?

51 of 54 African countries have a Inequality-adjusted HDI figure in the Africa API, each from the latest year available for that country (which can differ between countries). Every value links to its full series with source and history.

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