What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0078 in 1870.

How does Guinea-Bissau rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?

Guinea-Bissau ranks 136th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?

Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.

Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Guinea-Bissau

Name: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Guinea-Bissau
Creator: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guinea-Bissau: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.1999 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

0.1999

World rank

136th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.1999

in 2020

All-time low

0.0078

in 1870

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau is 0.1999, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.1999 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0078, in 1870.

That places Guinea-Bissau 136th 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.

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	0.0095	0.0095	0.0095	1
1910s	0.0095	0.0095	0.0095	1
1920s	0.0097	0.0095	0.0098	2
1930s	0.0096	0.0095	0.0098	2
1950s	0.0114	0.0112	0.0117	2
1960s	0.0154	0.0131	0.0178	2
1970s	0.0315	0.0212	0.0419	2
1980s	0.05	0.0489	0.0511	2
1990s	0.0827	0.0603	0.1051	2
2000s	0.1245	0.1147	0.1343	2
2010s	0.1642	0.1514	0.1771	2
2020s	0.1999	0.1999	0.1999	1

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

133 Angola 0.2027 compare
134 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.2023 compare
135 Benin 0.2003 compare
137 Tajikistan 0.1974 compare
138 Togo 0.1968 compare
139 Mauritania 0.1937 compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.1% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 0.9% (2025)
GDP per capita 813.83 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.6% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 813.83 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 94.18 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 161.84 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 67.03 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Guinea-Bissau?: Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Guinea-Bissau was 0.1999 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 Guinea-Bissau?: The highest recorded value was 0.1999 in 2020.
What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0078 in 1870.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 136th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?: Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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

Indicator: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income)
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.