What is augmented human development index in Senegal?

Augmented human development index in Senegal was 0.2892 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 Senegal?

The highest recorded value was 0.2892 in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0254 in 1870.

How does Senegal rank for augmented human development index?

Senegal ranks 119th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Senegal?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Senegal 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 Senegal

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

Senegal: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.2892 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

0.2892

World rank

119th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.2892

in 2020

All-time low

0.0254

in 1870

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index in Senegal, 1870–2020

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

Analysis

In 2020, augmented human development index in Senegal stood at 0.2892. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Senegal peaked at 0.2892 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0254, in 1870.

That places Senegal 119th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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	0.0254	0.0254	0.0254	1
1880s	0.0276	0.0276	0.0276	1
1890s	0.0296	0.0296	0.0296	1
1900s	0.0328	0.0328	0.0328	1
1910s	0.034	0.034	0.034	1
1920s	0.0399	0.0365	0.0434	2
1930s	0.0474	0.0437	0.0511	2
1950s	0.0683	0.0652	0.0713	2
1960s	0.1009	0.098	0.1037	2
1970s	0.1242	0.1157	0.1328	2
1980s	0.1648	0.1534	0.1763	2
1990s	0.2119	0.2017	0.2222	2
2000s	0.2311	0.2282	0.234	2
2010s	0.2748	0.2706	0.279	2
2020s	0.2892	0.2892	0.2892	1

Countries ranked near Senegal

116 Liberia 0.293 compare
117 Nigeria 0.2916 compare
118 Tanzania 0.2908 compare
120 Azerbaijan 0.2846 compare
121 Zambia 0.2827 compare
122 Libya 0.2772 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index in Senegal?: Augmented human development index in Senegal was 0.2892 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 Senegal?: The highest recorded value was 0.2892 in 2020.
What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Senegal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0254 in 1870.
How does Senegal rank for augmented human development index?: Senegal ranks 119th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Senegal?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal 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.