Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Ghana
Ghana: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.3683 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Ghana, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for augmented human development index (excluding income) in Ghana is 0.3683, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Ghana peaked at 0.3683 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0152, in 1870.
Ghana ranks 76th 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 | 0.0152 | 0.0152 | 0.0152 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0158 | 0.0158 | 0.0158 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0172 | 0.0172 | 0.0172 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0202 | 0.0202 | 0.0202 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0213 | 0.0213 | 0.0213 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.03 | 0.0274 | 0.0325 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0375 | 0.0366 | 0.0383 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0835 | 0.0705 | 0.0965 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.1206 | 0.1179 | 0.1232 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1383 | 0.1168 | 0.1597 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1667 | 0.1264 | 0.2071 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1834 | 0.1381 | 0.2286 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2803 | 0.2668 | 0.2938 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3197 | 0.3043 | 0.3352 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.3683 | 0.3683 | 0.3683 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.1% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 14.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,261 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 79.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,261 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 12.56 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.07 billion current LCU (2017)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.77 billion current US$ (2017)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 94.62 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Ghana?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Ghana was 0.3683 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3683 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0152 in 1870.
- How does Ghana rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Ghana ranks 76th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.