Human Development & Quality of Life in Comoros
HDI 0.603 · UNDP rank 152 · latest published data
With HDI 0.603 for 2023, Comoros sits at rank 152 in UNDP's latest table and falls in the medium human development group. That rank is only the starting point. Education combines 13.3 expected years of schooling with 6.0 mean years already attained. In a different dimension, the GII reading of 0.501 (rank 132) is an important counterpoint to the aggregate HDI.
What sits inside Comoros' HDI
For the evidence shown here, Comoros' 2023 HDI inputs include life expectancy of 66.8, expected schooling of 13.3, mean schooling of 6.0, and GNI per capita of $3,481 in 2021 PPP dollars. Together they explain the headline index without turning any single input into a separate ranking.
Inequality changes the headline
Comoros' IHDI adjusts the headline index for inequality in health, education and income outcomes. It describes distribution, so it is not used here as a quality-of-life rating. For the profile as a whole, preserve the source's country coverage so the number is not mistaken for another indicator.
Gender and planetary-pressure adjustments
For Comoros, the available complementary indices are GDI 0.929, GII 0.501. Each measure has a different definition, so they are not combined.
Quality-of-life coverage is conditional
This profile does not show a verified comparable life-satisfaction value for the Comoros. No proxy is inserted for a value the source does not report.
What Comoros' numbers say together
The supporting measures for the Comoros are IHDI 0.356 with a 41.0% loss; GDI 0.929. Each measure has a different definition, so they are not combined.
HDI for the Comoros stands at 0.603 in 2023, with UNDP rank 152. It is a development benchmark based on three dimensions, not an all-purpose national score.
The IHDI is 0.356, and UNDP reports an overall loss of 41.0% relative to the headline index.
The GDI value is 0.929 in group 3; it should be read alongside, not merged into, HDI.
Frequently asked questions
What is Comoros' HDI?
In the Human Development Report 2025, Comoros is listed at HDI 0.603 for 2023, rank 152.
How does inequality affect Comoros' HDI?
For Comoros, IHDI is 0.356 and the associated inequality loss is 41.0%. This adjustment concerns the distribution of HDI achievements. When the indicator is reused, keep unlike indices separate before using the result as a shorthand for lived experience.
Why is there no life satisfaction score on this page?
Quality-of-life data for the Comoros appear only when the page can tie the value to a comparable source and year. No value is inferred when the underlying source does not publish one.
Is HDI the same as quality of life?
No. Quality of life is broader than the HDI framework, which centres on health, education and income. Quality-of-life evidence is presented alongside HDI only when a comparable observation is available.
Sources & methodology
Sources for the development indicators and definitions shown above.
View sources used for this page
Primary source for 2023 HDI and its components, plus IHDI, GDI, GII and PHDI where reported.
Report edition underlying the 2023 human-development indices and ranking.
Data note: Reference years are shown with each indicator; unavailable observations remain unfilled.