Which has higher augmented human development index, Congo or Eswatini?

Congo, at 0.2276 against 0.2266 in Eswatini as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Eswatini?

24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Augmented Human Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Eswatini: Augmented Human Development Index

Congo

0.2276

in 2020

Eswatini

0.2266

in 2020

Congo rank

141st

Eswatini rank

144th

Augmented Human Development Index over time

Congo
Eswatini

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0.2276 against 0.2266 in Eswatini, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Eswatini ahead.

Congo ranks 141st and Eswatini ranks 144th of 162 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 7 and Eswatini in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Eswatini	Difference	Ahead
1870s	0.0237	0.024	0.0003	Eswatini
1880s	0.026	0.0254	0.0006	Congo
1890s	0.0281	0.032	0.004	Eswatini
1900s	0.0298	0.0344	0.0045	Eswatini
1910s	0.0369	0.035	0.0019	Congo
1920s	0.0362	0.0514	0.0152	Eswatini
1930s	0.0474	0.0602	0.0128	Eswatini
1950s	0.0952	0.0801	0.0151	Congo
1960s	0.1189	0.108	0.0109	Congo
1970s	0.1055	0.1538	0.0484	Eswatini
1980s	0.1499	0.1964	0.0465	Eswatini
1990s	0.219	0.2228	0.0039	Eswatini
2000s	0.1944	0.1932	0.0012	Congo
2010s	0.2213	0.2112	0.0101	Congo
2020s	0.2276	0.2266	0.001	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher augmented human development index, Congo or Eswatini?: Congo, at 0.2276 against 0.2266 in Eswatini as of 2020.
What is the difference in augmented human development index between Congo and Eswatini?: 0.001, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Eswatini?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Congo and Eswatini rank globally for augmented human development index?: Congo ranks 141st and Eswatini ranks 144th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Augmented Human Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Augmented Human Development Index
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – 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: 18 September 2026

The AHDI seeks to give a historical perspective on human development, in four dimensions: healthy life, knowledge, a decent standard of living, and civil and political freedom.