Augmented Human Development Index in Eswatini
Eswatini: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.2266 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index in Eswatini, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, augmented human development index in Eswatini stood at 0.2266. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Eswatini peaked at 0.2266 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1870.
Eswatini ranks 144th 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.024 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0254 | +5.9% |
| 1890 | 0.032 | +26.2% |
| 1900 | 0.0344 | +7.2% |
| 1913 | 0.035 | +2.0% |
| 1925 | 0.0481 | +37.3% |
| 1929 | 0.0547 | +13.6% |
| 1933 | 0.0572 | +4.7% |
| 1938 | 0.0632 | +10.3% |
| 1950 | 0.0757 | +19.8% |
| 1955 | 0.0845 | +11.6% |
| 1960 | 0.0935 | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1225 | +31.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1513 | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1564 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1879 | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2049 | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2264 | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2193 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1984 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 0.188 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2009 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2216 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2266 | +2.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 0.2266 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.29, 78% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 0.2266 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2455, 92% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.024 | 0.024 | 0.024 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0254 | 0.0254 | 0.0254 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.032 | 0.032 | 0.032 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0344 | 0.0344 | 0.0344 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.035 | 0.035 | 0.035 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0514 | 0.0481 | 0.0547 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0602 | 0.0572 | 0.0632 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0801 | 0.0757 | 0.0845 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.108 | 0.0935 | 0.1225 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1538 | 0.1513 | 0.1564 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1964 | 0.1879 | 0.2049 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.2228 | 0.2193 | 0.2264 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1932 | 0.188 | 0.1984 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2112 | 0.2009 | 0.2216 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2266 | 0.2266 | 0.2266 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index in Eswatini?
- Augmented human development index in Eswatini was 0.2266 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2266 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1870.
- How does Eswatini rank for augmented human development index?
- Eswatini ranks 144th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.