Augmented Human Development Index in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.2628 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index in Sierra Leone, 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 Sierra Leone stood at 0.2628. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.2628 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0228, in 1870.
That places Sierra Leone 129th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0228 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0274 | +20.6% |
| 1890 | 0.0316 | +15.3% |
| 1900 | 0.0359 | +13.5% |
| 1913 | 0.0361 | +0.6% |
| 1925 | 0.0384 | +6.4% |
| 1929 | 0.0375 | -2.5% |
| 1933 | 0.0363 | -3.3% |
| 1938 | 0.0418 | +15.4% |
| 1950 | 0.0516 | +23.3% |
| 1955 | 0.0655 | +26.9% |
| 1960 | 0.0784 | +19.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0953 | +21.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0842 | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0985 | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1136 | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1211 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1303 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1053 | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1308 | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1996 | +52.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2194 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2164 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2628 | +21.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.2628 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2038, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.2628 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2455, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0228 | 0.0228 | 0.0228 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0274 | 0.0274 | 0.0274 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0316 | 0.0316 | 0.0316 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0359 | 0.0359 | 0.0359 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0361 | 0.0361 | 0.0361 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.038 | 0.0375 | 0.0384 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.039 | 0.0363 | 0.0418 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0585 | 0.0516 | 0.0655 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0868 | 0.0784 | 0.0953 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0914 | 0.0842 | 0.0985 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1173 | 0.1136 | 0.1211 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1178 | 0.1053 | 0.1303 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1652 | 0.1308 | 0.1996 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2179 | 0.2164 | 0.2194 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2628 | 0.2628 | 0.2628 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 126 Bangladesh 0.2681 compare
- 127 Cote d'Ivoire 0.2641 compare
- 128 Pakistan 0.2638 compare
- 130 Uganda 0.2596 compare
- 131 China 0.2573 compare
- 132 Tajikistan 0.2561 compare
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index in Sierra Leone?
- Augmented human development index in Sierra Leone was 0.2628 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2628 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0228 in 1870.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for augmented human development index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 129th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.