How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zimbabwe?

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.

Senegal vs Zimbabwe: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income)

Senegal

0.2455

in 2020

Zimbabwe

0.2463

in 2020

Senegal rank

120th

Zimbabwe rank

119th

Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) over time

Senegal
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 0.2463 against 0.2455 in Senegal, a difference of 0.0008.

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

Senegal ranks 120th and Zimbabwe ranks 119th of 162 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 13.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Senegal	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1870s	0.0103	0.0173	0.007	Zimbabwe
1880s	0.0116	0.0178	0.0062	Zimbabwe
1890s	0.0127	0.0183	0.0056	Zimbabwe
1900s	0.0144	0.0187	0.0043	Zimbabwe
1910s	0.0152	0.0187	0.0035	Zimbabwe
1920s	0.019	0.0346	0.0156	Zimbabwe
1930s	0.024	0.0492	0.0252	Zimbabwe
1950s	0.0373	0.1025	0.0652	Zimbabwe
1960s	0.0618	0.1114	0.0496	Zimbabwe
1970s	0.0822	0.1263	0.0442	Zimbabwe
1980s	0.1216	0.1874	0.0658	Zimbabwe
1990s	0.1704	0.2045	0.0342	Zimbabwe
2000s	0.1883	0.1716	0.0167	Senegal
2010s	0.2335	0.2183	0.0152	Senegal
2020s	0.2455	0.2463	0.0008	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher augmented human development index (excluding income), Senegal or Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe, at 0.2463 against 0.2455 in Senegal as of 2020.
What is the difference in augmented human development index (excluding income) between Senegal and Zimbabwe?: 0.0008, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zimbabwe?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Senegal and Zimbabwe rank globally for augmented human development index (excluding income)?: Senegal ranks 120th and Zimbabwe ranks 119th 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.