Augmented Human Development Index in Namibia
Namibia: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.3788 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index in Namibia, 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 Namibia stood at 0.3788. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Namibia peaked at 0.3788 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0203, in 1870.
Namibia ranks 89th 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.
Augmented Human Development Index in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0203 | — |
| 1880 | 0.023 | +13.1% |
| 1890 | 0.0343 | +49.1% |
| 1900 | 0.0455 | +32.8% |
| 1913 | 0.0573 | +26.0% |
| 1925 | 0.0692 | +20.7% |
| 1929 | 0.0803 | +16.0% |
| 1933 | 0.082 | +2.1% |
| 1938 | 0.0884 | +7.8% |
| 1950 | 0.113 | +27.9% |
| 1955 | 0.1222 | +8.1% |
| 1960 | 0.1295 | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1418 | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1518 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1631 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1951 | +19.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2042 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3301 | +61.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3439 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3131 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3197 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3361 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.377 | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3788 | +0.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.3788 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.29, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.3788 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2455, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Augmented Human Development Index in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +61.7% | 0.2042 | 0.3301 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0203 | 0.0203 | 0.0203 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.023 | 0.023 | 0.023 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0343 | 0.0343 | 0.0343 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0455 | 0.0455 | 0.0455 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0573 | 0.0573 | 0.0573 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0747 | 0.0692 | 0.0803 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0852 | 0.082 | 0.0884 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1176 | 0.113 | 0.1222 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.1357 | 0.1295 | 0.1418 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1574 | 0.1518 | 0.1631 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1996 | 0.1951 | 0.2042 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.337 | 0.3301 | 0.3439 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3164 | 0.3131 | 0.3197 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3565 | 0.3361 | 0.377 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.3788 | 0.3788 | 0.3788 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index in Namibia?
- Augmented human development index in Namibia was 0.3788 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3788 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0203 in 1870.
- How does Namibia rank for augmented human development index?
- Namibia ranks 89th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.