Augmented Human Development Index in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.1972 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1972
World rank
152nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.1972
in 2020
All-time low
0.0171
in 1880
Years of data
24
1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1870–2020

00.050.10.150.21870194520201870: 0.0181880: 0.0171890: 0.0181900: 0.021913: 0.0331925: 0.0331929: 0.0391933: 0.041938: 0.0481950: 0.0621955: 0.0681960: 0.1011965: 0.0971970: 0.0771975: 0.0851980: 0.091985: 0.0971990: 0.1151995: 0.0992000: 0.1112005: 0.1332010: 0.1542015: 0.1772020: 0.197

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

Annual values for Augmented Human Development Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1870 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 149 Ethiopia 0.2061 compare
  2. 150 Equatorial Guinea 0.2057 compare
  3. 151 Niger 0.2015 compare
  4. 153 Mali 0.197 compare
  5. 154 Syria 0.1885 compare
  6. 155 Sudan 0.1834 compare

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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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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
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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.