Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.2023 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – 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.
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0081 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0078 | -3.9% |
| 1890 | 0.0078 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.0087 | +11.9% |
| 1913 | 0.0176 | +101.7% |
| 1925 | 0.0173 | -1.8% |
| 1929 | 0.0215 | +24.4% |
| 1933 | 0.0224 | +4.3% |
| 1938 | 0.0275 | +22.8% |
| 1950 | 0.0378 | +37.3% |
| 1955 | 0.0401 | +6.3% |
| 1960 | 0.0683 | +70.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0646 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0474 | -26.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0542 | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0605 | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0682 | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0867 | +27.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0817 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0952 | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1207 | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1465 | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1755 | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2023 | +15.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.2023 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1723, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.2023 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 | 0.0081 | 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
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
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 (2022) – 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 (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.