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

Congo, at 0.2276 against 0.2273 in Nicaragua as of 2020.

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

20 years are reported by both, from 1913 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 Nicaragua: Augmented Human Development Index

Congo

0.2276

in 2020

Nicaragua

0.2273

in 2020

Congo rank

141st

Nicaragua rank

142nd

Augmented Human Development Index over time

Congo
Nicaragua

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0.2276 against 0.2273 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.0003.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1913 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Congo ranks 141st and Nicaragua ranks 142nd of 162 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.0369	0.0578	0.0209	Nicaragua
1920s	0.0362	0.0673	0.0311	Nicaragua
1930s	0.0474	0.0699	0.0225	Nicaragua
1950s	0.0952	0.0933	0.0018	Congo
1960s	0.1189	0.1119	0.007	Congo
1970s	0.1055	0.13	0.0246	Nicaragua
1980s	0.1499	0.2018	0.052	Nicaragua
1990s	0.219	0.3107	0.0917	Nicaragua
2000s	0.1944	0.3336	0.1392	Nicaragua
2010s	0.2213	0.2955	0.0742	Nicaragua
2020s	0.2276	0.2273	0.0004	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher augmented human development index, Congo or Nicaragua?: Congo, at 0.2276 against 0.2273 in Nicaragua as of 2020.
What is the difference in augmented human development index between Congo and Nicaragua?: 0.0003, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nicaragua?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1913 to 2020.
How do Congo and Nicaragua rank globally for augmented human development index?: Congo ranks 141st and Nicaragua ranks 142nd 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.