What is the highest augmented human development index recorded in Central African Republic?

The highest recorded value was 0.1832 in 2020.

What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Central African Republic?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0204 in 1870.

How does Central African Republic rank for augmented human development index?

Central African Republic ranks 156th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Central African Republic?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic

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

Central African Republic: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.1832 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

0.1832

World rank

156th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.1832

in 2020

All-time low

0.0204

in 1870

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index in Central African Republic, 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 Central African Republic stood at 0.1832. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Central African Republic peaked at 0.1832 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0204, in 1870.

That places Central African Republic 156th 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	0.0204	0.0204	0.0204	1
1880s	0.0236	0.0236	0.0236	1
1890s	0.0259	0.0259	0.0259	1
1900s	0.0279	0.0279	0.0279	1
1910s	0.0279	0.0279	0.0279	1
1920s	0.0277	0.0277	0.0277	2
1930s	0.0346	0.0279	0.0412	2
1950s	0.0737	0.0701	0.0772	2
1960s	0.0794	0.0792	0.0797	2
1970s	0.0738	0.0712	0.0765	2
1980s	0.1073	0.1066	0.1079	2
1990s	0.1428	0.1317	0.1539	2
2000s	0.1544	0.1542	0.1545	2
2010s	0.1662	0.1651	0.1673	2
2020s	0.1832	0.1832	0.1832	1

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index in Central African Republic?: Augmented human development index in Central African Republic was 0.1832 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 Central African Republic?: The highest recorded value was 0.1832 in 2020.
What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Central African Republic?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0204 in 1870.
How does Central African Republic rank for augmented human development index?: Central African Republic ranks 156th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Central African Republic?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic 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.