Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Guinea
Guinea: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.1177 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Guinea, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Guinea stood at 0.1177.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Guinea peaked at 0.1359 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0078, in 1870.
That places Guinea 158th 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 income) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0078 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0078 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.0078 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.0124 | +59.7% |
| 1913 | 0.0126 | +1.6% |
| 1925 | 0.0128 | +1.2% |
| 1929 | 0.012 | -6.3% |
| 1933 | 0.0121 | +1.1% |
| 1938 | 0.0128 | +5.4% |
| 1950 | 0.0175 | +37.0% |
| 1955 | 0.0208 | +18.8% |
| 1960 | 0.0237 | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0306 | +28.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0362 | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0418 | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 0.051 | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0585 | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0664 | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0938 | +41.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1018 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1153 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1183 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1359 | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1177 | -13.4% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 0.1177 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2467, 48% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 0.1177 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2119, 56% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
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 | 0.0124 | 0.0124 | 0.0124 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0126 | 0.0126 | 0.0126 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0124 | 0.012 | 0.0128 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0125 | 0.0121 | 0.0128 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0192 | 0.0175 | 0.0208 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0271 | 0.0237 | 0.0306 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.039 | 0.0362 | 0.0418 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0548 | 0.051 | 0.0585 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0801 | 0.0664 | 0.0938 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1086 | 0.1018 | 0.1153 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1271 | 0.1183 | 0.1359 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.1177 | 0.1177 | 0.1177 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More economy & growth data for Guinea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30,000 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.002 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0561 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -28.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Guinea?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Guinea was 0.1177 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1359 in 2015.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0078 in 1870.
- How does Guinea rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Guinea ranks 158th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – 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.