Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Gabon
Gabon: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.2842 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Gabon, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Gabon stood at 0.2842. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Gabon peaked at 0.2842 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0078, in 1870.
Gabon ranks 99th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.0078 | 0.0078 | 0.0078 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0078 | 0.0078 | 0.0078 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0078 | 0.0078 | 0.0078 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0101 | 0.0101 | 0.0101 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0132 | 0.0132 | 0.0132 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0132 | 0.0132 | 0.0132 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.019 | 0.017 | 0.0209 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0545 | 0.0479 | 0.061 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0808 | 0.08 | 0.0817 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0958 | 0.0898 | 0.1017 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1314 | 0.1244 | 0.1384 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1782 | 0.1669 | 0.1895 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2051 | 0.193 | 0.2172 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.256 | 0.2453 | 0.2667 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2842 | 0.2842 | 0.2842 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 26.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,641 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 19.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,641 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.95 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 15.37 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 463.60 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Gabon?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Gabon was 0.2842 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2842 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0078 in 1870.
- How does Gabon rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Gabon ranks 99th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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
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.