Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.2659 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.2659
World rank
107th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.2685
in 2015
All-time low
0.0174
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Tanzania, 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 Tanzania stood at 0.2659.
The figure is up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Tanzania peaked at 0.2685 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0174, in 1870.
Tanzania ranks 107th 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.
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0174 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0209 | +19.7% |
| 1890 | 0.0241 | +15.1% |
| 1900 | 0.027 | +12.3% |
| 1913 | 0.0305 | +13.0% |
| 1925 | 0.0331 | +8.3% |
| 1929 | 0.0434 | +31.4% |
| 1933 | 0.0443 | +2.0% |
| 1938 | 0.051 | +15.2% |
| 1950 | 0.064 | +25.4% |
| 1955 | 0.069 | +7.8% |
| 1960 | 0.0844 | +22.4% |
| 1965 | 0.111 | +31.5% |
| 1970 | 0.115 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1175 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1254 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1363 | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1483 | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1697 | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1841 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2057 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2402 | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2685 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2659 | -1.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.2659 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2467, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.2659 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2119, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0174 | 0.0174 | 0.0174 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0209 | 0.0209 | 0.0209 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0241 | 0.0241 | 0.0241 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0305 | 0.0305 | 0.0305 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0383 | 0.0331 | 0.0434 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0477 | 0.0443 | 0.051 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0665 | 0.064 | 0.069 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0977 | 0.0844 | 0.111 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1162 | 0.115 | 0.1175 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1308 | 0.1254 | 0.1363 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.159 | 0.1483 | 0.1697 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1949 | 0.1841 | 0.2057 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2543 | 0.2402 | 0.2685 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2659 | 0.2659 | 0.2659 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.26 million BoP, current US$ (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0609 BoP, current US$ per person (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 25.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Tanzania?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Tanzania was 0.2659 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2685 in 2015.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0174 in 1870.
- How does Tanzania rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Tanzania ranks 107th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.