How does Madagascar rank for augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita?

Madagascar ranks 136th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?

Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Madagascar data come from?

The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Madagascar

Name: Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Madagascar
Creator: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Madagascar: Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.2395 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

0.2395

World rank

136th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.2542

in 2015

All-time low

0.0245

in 1870

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Madagascar, 1870–2020

Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 0.2395 for augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in 2020.

The figure is up 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar peaked at 0.2542 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0245, in 1870.

Madagascar ranks 136th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0.0245	0.0245	0.0245	1
1880s	0.0265	0.0265	0.0265	1
1890s	0.027	0.027	0.027	1
1900s	0.045	0.045	0.045	1
1910s	0.0494	0.0494	0.0494	1
1920s	0.0582	0.0565	0.0598	2
1930s	0.0643	0.0623	0.0663	2
1950s	0.0883	0.0837	0.0928	2
1960s	0.1138	0.1071	0.1204	2
1970s	0.1248	0.1225	0.127	2
1980s	0.1314	0.1284	0.1343	2
1990s	0.1795	0.1502	0.2089	2
2000s	0.218	0.2121	0.2238	2
2010s	0.2171	0.18	0.2542	2
2020s	0.2395	0.2395	0.2395	1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

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137 Mauritania 0.2366 compare
138 Mozambique 0.2325 compare
139 Burkina Faso 0.2311 compare

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More economy & growth data for Madagascar

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -11.6% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 8.1% (2025)
GDP per capita 456.51 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.1% (2024)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 14.95 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 456.51 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 4,530 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.47 trillion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.21 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 6.72 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar?: Augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar was 0.2395 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 0.2542 in 2015.
What is the lowest augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0245 in 1870.
How does Madagascar rank for augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita?: Madagascar ranks 136th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?: The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
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, a decent standard of living, and civil and political freedom.