Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) is a standard way of measuring the well-being of the people of a country. The IHDI combines a country’s average achievements in health, education and income with how those achievements are distributed among country’s population by “discounting” each dimension’s average value according to its level of inequality.
Developed in this context means Human Development, and not the one you have in mind
The IHDI represents a national average of human development achievements in the three basic dimensions making up the HDI: health, education and income. Unlike all averages, it also reveals disparities in human development across the population within the same country.
Here is a brief overview of the top 5 most developed African countries in terms of Human development, 2018.
Seychelles (1) – IHDI: 0.797
Ranked 62 in the world, Seychelles is the most developed country in Africa (human development). Life expectancy in this country is around 73 years. Gross national income (GNI) per capita is set at $26,077
Mauritius (2) – IHDI: 0.790
Ranked 65 in the world, Mauritius is the second most developed country in Africa. Life expectancy in this country is around 75 years. Gross national income (GNI) per capita is set at $20,077.
Algeria (3) – IHDI: 0.754
65 in the world, Algeria is the third in the list of most developed countries in Africa in terms of human development. Life expectancy in this country is around 76 years. Gross national income (GNI) per capita is set at $13,802.
Tunisia (4) – IHDI: 0.735
Ranked 92nd in the world, Tunisia is the second most developed country in Africa in terms of human development. With a Life expectancy average of 76 years. a Gross national income (GNI) per capita of $13,802.
Botswana (5) – IHDI: 0.717
Botswana also made the top 10 list.. The country was Ranked 101 in the world and the fifth most developed country in Africa. Life expectancy is also on the high (76 years).
See table below for Complete Top 20 Ranking.
| Country | Rank In Africa | Rank in World? | IHDI Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seychelles | 1 | 62 | 0.797 |
| Mauritius | 2 | 65 | 0.790 |
| Algeria | 3 | 85 | 0.754 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 95 | 0.735 |
| Botswana | 5 | 101 | 0.717 |
| Libya | 6 | 108 | 0.706 |
| Gabon | 7 | 110 | 0.702 |
| South Africa | 8 | 113 | 0.699 |
| Egypt | 9 | 115 | 0.706 |
| Morocco | 10 | 123 | 0.667 |
| Cabo Verde | 11 | 125 | 0.654 |
| Namibia | 12 | 129 | 0.647 |
| Congo | 13 | 137 | 0.606 |
| Ghana | 14 | 140 | 0.592 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 15 | 141 | 0.591 |
| Kenya | 16 | 142 | 0.590 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 17 | 143 | 0.589 |
| Eswatini (Kingdom of) | 18 | 144 | 0.588 |
| Zambia | 19 | 144 | 0.588 |
| Angola | 147 | 123 | 0.581 |
