Which has higher augmented human development index, Libya or Zimbabwe?

Libya, at 0.2772 against 0.2688 in Zimbabwe as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Zimbabwe?

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.

Libya vs Zimbabwe: Augmented Human Development Index

Libya

0.2772

in 2020

Zimbabwe

0.2688

in 2020

Libya rank

122nd

Zimbabwe rank

125th

Augmented Human Development Index over time

Libya
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Libya currently reports 0.2772 against 0.2688 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.0084.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Libya ranks 122nd and Zimbabwe ranks 125th of 162 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Libya	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1870s	0.0165	0.031	0.0145	Zimbabwe
1880s	0.0166	0.0317	0.0151	Zimbabwe
1890s	0.0169	0.0323	0.0154	Zimbabwe
1900s	0.0182	0.0349	0.0167	Zimbabwe
1910s	0.0206	0.0387	0.0181	Zimbabwe
1920s	0.025	0.0606	0.0356	Zimbabwe
1930s	0.0292	0.0797	0.0505	Zimbabwe
1950s	0.0751	0.1371	0.062	Zimbabwe
1960s	0.1126	0.1502	0.0376	Zimbabwe
1970s	0.1097	0.1708	0.0611	Zimbabwe
1980s	0.1689	0.229	0.0601	Zimbabwe
1990s	0.2016	0.2449	0.0434	Zimbabwe
2000s	0.218	0.211	0.007	Libya
2010s	0.2598	0.2468	0.0131	Libya
2020s	0.2772	0.2688	0.0084	Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher augmented human development index, Libya or Zimbabwe?: Libya, at 0.2772 against 0.2688 in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
What is the difference in augmented human development index between Libya and Zimbabwe?: 0.0084, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Zimbabwe?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Libya and Zimbabwe rank globally for augmented human development index?: Libya ranks 122nd and Zimbabwe ranks 125th 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.