Augmented human development index excluding gdp in South Africa
South Africa: Augmented human development index excluding gdp was 0.4422 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented human development index excluding gdp in South Africa, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for augmented human development index excluding gdp in South Africa is 0.4422, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index excluding gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.4422 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.045, in 1870.
South Africa ranks 62nd of 162 groups 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 | 0.045 | 0.045 | 0.045 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0489 | 0.0489 | 0.0489 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0544 | 0.0544 | 0.0544 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0581 | 0.0581 | 0.0581 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0633 | 0.0633 | 0.0633 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0763 | 0.0743 | 0.0783 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0872 | 0.0839 | 0.0905 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1063 | 0.1008 | 0.1118 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.1197 | 0.1168 | 0.1226 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1347 | 0.1319 | 0.1374 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1488 | 0.143 | 0.1547 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.2574 | 0.1886 | 0.3263 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3235 | 0.3204 | 0.3267 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3885 | 0.3561 | 0.4208 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.4422 | 0.4422 | 0.4422 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 59 Saint Lucia 0.4446 compare
- 60 Sri Lanka 0.4442 compare
- 61 Seychelles 0.4434 compare
- 63 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.435 compare
- 64 Mongolia 0.4212 compare
- 65 Tunisia 0.42 compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 1.91 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.21 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 5,713 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 12.25 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 369.91 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 5,713 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -34.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 765.44 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index excluding gdp in South Africa?
- Augmented human development index excluding gdp in South Africa was 0.4422 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest augmented human development index excluding gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4422 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index excluding gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.045 in 1870.
- How does South Africa rank for augmented human development index excluding gdp?
- South Africa ranks 62nd out of 162 groups with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index excluding gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented human development index excluding gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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