Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Zambia
Zambia: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.254 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.254
World rank
113th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.2713
in 2015
All-time low
0.0119
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Zambia, 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 Zambia stood at 0.254.
The figure is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Zambia peaked at 0.2713 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0119, in 1870.
Zambia ranks 113th 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0119 | — |
| 1880 | 0.013 | +8.5% |
| 1890 | 0.0138 | +6.8% |
| 1900 | 0.0146 | +5.6% |
| 1913 | 0.0219 | +49.9% |
| 1925 | 0.0298 | +35.9% |
| 1929 | 0.047 | +57.6% |
| 1933 | 0.059 | +25.5% |
| 1938 | 0.0662 | +12.4% |
| 1950 | 0.0828 | +24.9% |
| 1955 | 0.09 | +8.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0963 | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1283 | +33.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1381 | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1361 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1492 | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 0.153 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1481 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2068 | +39.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2043 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2327 | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2659 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2713 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.254 | -6.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.254 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2467, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.254 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2119, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0119 | 0.0119 | 0.0119 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0138 | 0.0138 | 0.0138 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0146 | 0.0146 | 0.0146 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0219 | 0.0219 | 0.0219 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0384 | 0.0298 | 0.047 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0626 | 0.059 | 0.0662 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0864 | 0.0828 | 0.09 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.1123 | 0.0963 | 0.1283 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1371 | 0.1361 | 0.1381 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1511 | 0.1492 | 0.153 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1775 | 0.1481 | 0.2068 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2185 | 0.2043 | 0.2327 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2686 | 0.2659 | 0.2713 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.254 | 0.254 | 0.254 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 310.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 268.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 110.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Zambia?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Zambia was 0.254 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2713 in 2015.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0119 in 1870.
- How does Zambia rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Zambia ranks 113th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.