What is the highest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 0.2023 in 2020.

What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0078 in 1880.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 134th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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 (excluding income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Creator: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Democratic Republic of Congo: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.2023 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

0.2023

World rank

134th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.2023

in 2020

All-time low

0.0078

in 1880

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1870–2020

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for augmented human development index (excluding income) in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.2023, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.2023 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0078, in 1880.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 134th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0.0081	0.0081	0.0081	1
1880s	0.0078	0.0078	0.0078	1
1890s	0.0078	0.0078	0.0078	1
1900s	0.0087	0.0087	0.0087	1
1910s	0.0176	0.0176	0.0176	1
1920s	0.0194	0.0173	0.0215	2
1930s	0.025	0.0224	0.0275	2
1950s	0.0389	0.0378	0.0401	2
1960s	0.0665	0.0646	0.0683	2
1970s	0.0508	0.0474	0.0542	2
1980s	0.0643	0.0605	0.0682	2
1990s	0.0842	0.0817	0.0867	2
2000s	0.1079	0.0952	0.1207	2
2010s	0.161	0.1465	0.1755	2
2020s	0.2023	0.2023	0.2023	1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

131 Azerbaijan 0.2094 compare
132 Pakistan 0.208 compare
133 Angola 0.2027 compare
135 Benin 0.2003 compare
136 Guinea-Bissau 0.1999 compare
137 Tajikistan 0.1974 compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.5% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2016)
GDP per capita 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 trillion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.35 billion current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 9.51 trillion current LCU (2025)

All data for Democratic Republic of Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.2023 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 (excluding income) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.2023 in 2020.
What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0078 in 1880.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 134th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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 (excluding income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.