What is augmented human development index in Ghana?

Augmented human development index in Ghana was 0.4052 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 Ghana?

The highest recorded value was 0.4052 in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0307 in 1870.

How does Ghana rank for augmented human development index?

Ghana ranks 81st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ghana 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 Ghana

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

Ghana: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.4052 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

0.4052

World rank

81st

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.4052

in 2020

All-time low

0.0307

in 1870

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index in Ghana, 1870–2020

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

Analysis

Ghana recorded 0.4052 for augmented human development index in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Ghana peaked at 0.4052 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0307, in 1870.

Ghana ranks 81st of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	0.0307	0.0307	0.0307	1
1880s	0.0318	0.0318	0.0318	1
1890s	0.0341	0.0341	0.0341	1
1900s	0.039	0.039	0.039	1
1910s	0.0434	0.0434	0.0434	1
1920s	0.0558	0.052	0.0596	2
1930s	0.0653	0.0632	0.0673	2
1950s	0.1232	0.1083	0.1381	2
1960s	0.1654	0.1626	0.1682	2
1970s	0.1823	0.1599	0.2048	2
1980s	0.2046	0.1654	0.2439	2
1990s	0.2206	0.1783	0.2629	2
2000s	0.3122	0.2988	0.3256	2
2010s	0.3571	0.3404	0.3738	2
2020s	0.4052	0.4052	0.4052	1

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index in Ghana?: Augmented human development index in Ghana was 0.4052 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 Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0.4052 in 2020.
What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0307 in 1870.
How does Ghana rank for augmented human development index?: Ghana ranks 81st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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.