Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Benin
Benin: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.2003 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.2003
World rank
135th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.2291
in 2015
All-time low
0.0083
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Benin, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Benin stood at 0.2003.
The figure is down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Benin peaked at 0.2291 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0083, in 1870.
That places Benin 135th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0083 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0101 | +22.4% |
| 1890 | 0.0125 | +23.7% |
| 1900 | 0.0147 | +17.4% |
| 1913 | 0.0184 | +24.9% |
| 1925 | 0.015 | -18.7% |
| 1929 | 0.0218 | +45.5% |
| 1933 | 0.0223 | +2.6% |
| 1938 | 0.024 | +7.3% |
| 1950 | 0.0278 | +16.1% |
| 1955 | 0.0359 | +28.9% |
| 1960 | 0.0545 | +51.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0661 | +21.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0563 | -14.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0567 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0694 | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0802 | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1115 | +39.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1746 | +56.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1848 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2007 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.218 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2291 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2003 | -12.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.2003 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2467, 81% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.2003 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2119, 95% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0083 | 0.0083 | 0.0083 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0101 | 0.0101 | 0.0101 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0125 | 0.0125 | 0.0125 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0147 | 0.0147 | 0.0147 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0184 | 0.0184 | 0.0184 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0184 | 0.015 | 0.0218 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0231 | 0.0223 | 0.024 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0319 | 0.0278 | 0.0359 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0603 | 0.0545 | 0.0661 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0565 | 0.0563 | 0.0567 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0748 | 0.0694 | 0.0802 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1431 | 0.1115 | 0.1746 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1927 | 0.1848 | 0.2007 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2236 | 0.218 | 0.2291 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2003 | 0.2003 | 0.2003 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 132 Pakistan 0.208 compare
- 133 Angola 0.2027 compare
- 134 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.2023 compare
- 136 Guinea-Bissau 0.1999 compare
- 137 Tajikistan 0.1974 compare
- 138 Togo 0.1968 compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 60.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.17 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 543.01 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 37.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Benin?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Benin was 0.2003 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2291 in 2015.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0083 in 1870.
- How does Benin rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Benin ranks 135th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.