Which has higher augmented human development index, Senegal or Zambia?

Senegal, at 0.2892 against 0.2827 in Zambia as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zambia?

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.

Senegal vs Zambia: Augmented Human Development Index

Senegal

0.2892

in 2020

Zambia

0.2827

in 2020

Senegal rank

119th

Zambia rank

121st

Augmented Human Development Index over time

Senegal
Zambia

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 0.2892 against 0.2827 in Zambia, a difference of 0.0065.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Senegal ahead.

Senegal ranks 119th and Zambia ranks 121st of 162 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 6 and Zambia in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Senegal	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1870s	0.0254	0.0235	0.0019	Senegal
1880s	0.0276	0.025	0.0026	Senegal
1890s	0.0296	0.0262	0.0033	Senegal
1900s	0.0328	0.0273	0.0055	Senegal
1910s	0.034	0.0382	0.0041	Zambia
1920s	0.0399	0.057	0.0171	Zambia
1930s	0.0474	0.0898	0.0424	Zambia
1950s	0.0683	0.1194	0.0512	Zambia
1960s	0.1009	0.1524	0.0515	Zambia
1970s	0.1242	0.1773	0.053	Zambia
1980s	0.1648	0.1859	0.0211	Zambia
1990s	0.2119	0.2047	0.0073	Senegal
2000s	0.2311	0.2406	0.0095	Zambia
2010s	0.2748	0.2947	0.0199	Zambia
2020s	0.2892	0.2827	0.0064	Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher augmented human development index, Senegal or Zambia?: Senegal, at 0.2892 against 0.2827 in Zambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in augmented human development index between Senegal and Zambia?: 0.0065, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zambia?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Senegal and Zambia rank globally for augmented human development index?: Senegal ranks 119th and Zambia ranks 121st 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.