Augmented human development index excluding gdp in Eswatini
Eswatini: Augmented human development index excluding gdp 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 gdp in Eswatini, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, augmented human development index excluding gdp 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 gdp 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 gdp 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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -15.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -56.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -58.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0191 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 78.44 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index excluding gdp in Eswatini?
- Augmented human development index excluding gdp in Eswatini was 0.1667 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest augmented human development index excluding gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1717 in 1990.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index excluding gdp recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0123 in 1870.
- How does Eswatini rank for augmented human development index excluding gdp?
- Eswatini ranks 149th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index excluding gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented human development index excluding gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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