Augmented Human Development Index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.1972 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for augmented human development index in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.1972, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.1972 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0171, in 1880.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 152nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Augmented Human Development Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0176 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0171 | -2.9% |
| 1890 | 0.0181 | +6.0% |
| 1900 | 0.0198 | +9.4% |
| 1913 | 0.0332 | +67.8% |
| 1925 | 0.0327 | -1.4% |
| 1929 | 0.0388 | +18.7% |
| 1933 | 0.0398 | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 0.0481 | +21.1% |
| 1950 | 0.0625 | +29.8% |
| 1955 | 0.0676 | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 0.1011 | +49.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0967 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 0.077 | -20.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0851 | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0895 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0973 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1146 | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0994 | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1114 | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1331 | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1539 | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1766 | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1972 | +11.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.1972 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2038, 97% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.1972 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2455, 80% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0176 | 0.0176 | 0.0176 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0171 | 0.0171 | 0.0171 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0181 | 0.0181 | 0.0181 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0198 | 0.0198 | 0.0198 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0332 | 0.0332 | 0.0332 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0358 | 0.0327 | 0.0388 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0439 | 0.0398 | 0.0481 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0651 | 0.0625 | 0.0676 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0989 | 0.0967 | 0.1011 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0811 | 0.077 | 0.0851 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0934 | 0.0895 | 0.0973 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.107 | 0.0994 | 0.1146 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1222 | 0.1114 | 0.1331 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1653 | 0.1539 | 0.1766 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.1972 | 0.1972 | 0.1972 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 235.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 601.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 140.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Augmented human development index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.1972 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest augmented human development index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1972 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0171 in 1880.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for augmented human development index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 152nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – 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
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.