Augmented Human Development Index in Guyana
Guyana: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.4077 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Augmented Human Development Index in Guyana, 1950–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 0.4077 for augmented human development index in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Guyana peaked at 0.4077 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1989, in 1950.
That places Guyana 80th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2011 | 0.1989 | 0.2033 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.2363 | 0.2327 | 0.24 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.256 | 0.252 | 0.2599 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.2616 | 0.2607 | 0.2625 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.3034 | 0.2818 | 0.3249 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3584 | 0.349 | 0.3678 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3931 | 0.3831 | 0.403 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.4077 | 0.4077 | 0.4077 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1147 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5186 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.373 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0337 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 142.21 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index in Guyana?
- Augmented human development index in Guyana was 0.4077 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4077 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1989 in 1950.
- How does Guyana rank for augmented human development index?
- Guyana ranks 80th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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
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.