Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Gambia
Gambia: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.2407 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Gambia, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 0.2407 for augmented human development index (excluding income) in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Gambia peaked at 0.2407 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0153, in 1870.
Gambia ranks 121st 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 | 0.0153 | 0.0153 | 0.0153 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0159 | 0.0159 | 0.0159 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0165 | 0.0165 | 0.0165 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0192 | 0.0192 | 0.0192 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0213 | 0.0213 | 0.0213 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0213 | 0.0213 | 0.0213 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0245 | 0.0214 | 0.0277 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0375 | 0.0348 | 0.0402 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.052 | 0.0468 | 0.0572 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0749 | 0.0702 | 0.0796 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1098 | 0.1016 | 0.1179 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1195 | 0.1008 | 0.1382 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1275 | 0.1232 | 0.1318 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1388 | 0.1363 | 0.1413 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2407 | 0.2407 | 0.2407 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -36.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 11.6% (2024)
- GDP per capita 786.01 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.5% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 786.01 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 71.74 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 37.29 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 550.65 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 13.49 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Gambia?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Gambia was 0.2407 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2407 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0153 in 1870.
- How does Gambia rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Gambia ranks 121st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.