What is augmented human development index in Benin?

Augmented human development index in Benin was 0.2476 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest augmented human development index recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 0.271 in 2015.

What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0211 in 1870.

How does Benin rank for augmented human development index?

Benin ranks 133rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Benin data come from?

The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Augmented Human Development Index in Benin

Name: Augmented Human Development Index in Benin
Creator: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Benin: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.2476 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

0.2476

World rank

133rd

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.271

in 2015

All-time low

0.0211

in 1870

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index in Benin, 1870–2020

Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, augmented human development index in Benin stood at 0.2476.

The figure is down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Benin peaked at 0.271 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0211, in 1870.

That places Benin 133rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0.0211	0.0211	0.0211	1
1880s	0.0243	0.0243	0.0243	1
1890s	0.0286	0.0286	0.0286	1
1900s	0.0325	0.0325	0.0325	1
1910s	0.0384	0.0384	0.0384	1
1920s	0.0379	0.0326	0.0431	2
1930s	0.045	0.0435	0.0465	2
1950s	0.0587	0.0534	0.0639	2
1960s	0.0945	0.0874	0.1015	2
1970s	0.0904	0.09	0.0907	2
1980s	0.1132	0.1064	0.12	2
1990s	0.1842	0.153	0.2154	2
2000s	0.2344	0.2268	0.242	2
2010s	0.2647	0.2584	0.271	2
2020s	0.2476	0.2476	0.2476	1

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index in Benin?: Augmented human development index in Benin was 0.2476 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest augmented human development index recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0.271 in 2015.
What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0211 in 1870.
How does Benin rank for augmented human development index?: Benin ranks 133rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?: The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Augmented Human Development Index
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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: 07 August 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.