How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Togo?

24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Togo: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income)

Benin

0.2003

in 2020

Togo

0.1968

in 2020

Benin rank

135th

Togo rank

138th

Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) over time

Benin
Togo

How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.2003 against 0.1968 in Togo, a difference of 0.0035.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 135th and Togo ranks 138th of 162 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 14 and Togo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Togo	Difference	Ahead
1870s	0.0083	0.0078	0.0005	Benin
1880s	0.0101	0.0078	0.0023	Benin
1890s	0.0125	0.0078	0.0047	Benin
1900s	0.0147	0.0095	0.0052	Benin
1910s	0.0184	0.0112	0.0072	Benin
1920s	0.0184	0.0116	0.0068	Benin
1930s	0.0231	0.0123	0.0108	Benin
1950s	0.0319	0.0292	0.0026	Benin
1960s	0.0603	0.0491	0.0113	Benin
1970s	0.0565	0.0526	0.0039	Benin
1980s	0.0748	0.0932	0.0184	Togo
1990s	0.1431	0.1237	0.0194	Benin
2000s	0.1927	0.1563	0.0364	Benin
2010s	0.2236	0.1972	0.0264	Benin
2020s	0.2003	0.1968	0.0035	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher augmented human development index (excluding income), Benin or Togo?: Benin, at 0.2003 against 0.1968 in Togo as of 2020.
What is the difference in augmented human development index (excluding income) between Benin and Togo?: 0.0035, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Togo?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Benin and Togo rank globally for augmented human development index (excluding income)?: Benin ranks 135th and Togo ranks 138th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income)
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The AHDI seeks to give a historical perspective on human development, in four dimensions: healthy life, knowledge, and civil and political freedom. This indicator excludes the income-based wellbeing component.