Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.1667 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.1667
World rank
149th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.1717
in 1990
All-time low
0.0123
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Eswatini, 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 Eswatini stood at 0.1667.
That represents a change of up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Eswatini peaked at 0.1717 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0123, in 1870.
That places Eswatini 149th 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0123 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0132 | +7.9% |
| 1890 | 0.0181 | +36.4% |
| 1900 | 0.0198 | +9.8% |
| 1913 | 0.0204 | +2.6% |
| 1925 | 0.0307 | +51.0% |
| 1929 | 0.0358 | +16.6% |
| 1933 | 0.0388 | +8.3% |
| 1938 | 0.0426 | +9.6% |
| 1950 | 0.0533 | +25.3% |
| 1955 | 0.0603 | +13.2% |
| 1960 | 0.0666 | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0869 | +30.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1108 | +27.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1084 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 0.138 | +27.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1558 | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1717 | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1642 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1435 | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1325 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1433 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.162 | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1667 | +2.9% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 0.1667 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2467, 68% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 0.1667 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2119, 79% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0123 | 0.0123 | 0.0123 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0132 | 0.0132 | 0.0132 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0181 | 0.0181 | 0.0181 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0198 | 0.0198 | 0.0198 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0204 | 0.0204 | 0.0204 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0333 | 0.0307 | 0.0358 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0407 | 0.0388 | 0.0426 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0568 | 0.0533 | 0.0603 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0768 | 0.0666 | 0.0869 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1096 | 0.1084 | 0.1108 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1469 | 0.138 | 0.1558 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1679 | 0.1642 | 0.1717 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.138 | 0.1325 | 0.1435 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1526 | 0.1433 | 0.162 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.1667 | 0.1667 | 0.1667 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 146 Rwanda 0.1731 compare
- 147 Mozambique 0.1715 compare
- 148 Central African Republic 0.171 compare
- 150 Laos 0.166 compare
- 151 Ethiopia 0.16 compare
- 152 Afghanistan 0.156 compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.77 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 51.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 75.53 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 168.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 60.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1104 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.74 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Eswatini?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Eswatini was 0.1667 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1717 in 1990.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0123 in 1870.
- How does Eswatini rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Eswatini ranks 149th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.