Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Congo
Congo: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.181 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Congo, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 0.181 for augmented human development index (excluding income) in 2020.
That represents a change of up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Congo peaked at 0.2068 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0098, in 1870.
Congo ranks 141st 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.
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0098 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0112 | +14.5% |
| 1890 | 0.0124 | +10.1% |
| 1900 | 0.0133 | +7.7% |
| 1913 | 0.0178 | +33.2% |
| 1925 | 0.0178 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.0171 | -3.6% |
| 1933 | 0.0217 | +27.0% |
| 1938 | 0.028 | +28.7% |
| 1950 | 0.0562 | +100.7% |
| 1955 | 0.0627 | +11.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0815 | +30.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0753 | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0546 | -27.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0756 | +38.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0954 | +26.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1037 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1274 | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2068 | +62.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1315 | -36.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1534 | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1609 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1736 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 0.181 | +4.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.181 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2467, 73% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.181 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2119, 85% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0098 | 0.0098 | 0.0098 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0112 | 0.0112 | 0.0112 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0124 | 0.0124 | 0.0124 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0133 | 0.0133 | 0.0133 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0178 | 0.0178 | 0.0178 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0174 | 0.0171 | 0.0178 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0249 | 0.0217 | 0.028 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0594 | 0.0562 | 0.0627 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0784 | 0.0753 | 0.0815 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0651 | 0.0546 | 0.0756 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0995 | 0.0954 | 0.1037 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1671 | 0.1274 | 0.2068 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1425 | 0.1315 | 0.1534 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1673 | 0.1609 | 0.1736 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.181 | 0.181 | 0.181 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Congo?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Congo was 0.181 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2068 in 1995.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0098 in 1870.
- How does Congo rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Congo ranks 141st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.