Augmented Human Development Index in South Africa
South Africa: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.4821 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index in South Africa, 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 South Africa stood at 0.4821. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index in South Africa peaked at 0.4821 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0772, in 1870.
South Africa ranks 62nd 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0772 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0839 | +8.6% |
| 1890 | 0.0904 | +7.7% |
| 1900 | 0.0944 | +4.5% |
| 1913 | 0.1031 | +9.1% |
| 1925 | 0.1166 | +13.1% |
| 1929 | 0.1216 | +4.3% |
| 1933 | 0.1269 | +4.4% |
| 1938 | 0.1378 | +8.5% |
| 1950 | 0.1523 | +10.6% |
| 1955 | 0.166 | +8.9% |
| 1960 | 0.1724 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 0.1808 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1928 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1994 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2059 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2171 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2511 | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3776 | +50.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3798 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3773 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4109 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4675 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4821 | +3.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.4821 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4394, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.4821 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2455, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Augmented Human Development Index in South Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +50.4% | 0.2511 | 0.3776 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0772 | 0.0772 | 0.0772 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0839 | 0.0839 | 0.0839 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0904 | 0.0904 | 0.0904 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0944 | 0.0944 | 0.0944 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.1031 | 0.1031 | 0.1031 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.1191 | 0.1166 | 0.1216 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.1323 | 0.1269 | 0.1378 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1591 | 0.1523 | 0.166 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.1766 | 0.1724 | 0.1808 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1961 | 0.1928 | 0.1994 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.2115 | 0.2059 | 0.2171 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.3143 | 0.2511 | 0.3776 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3786 | 0.3773 | 0.3798 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4392 | 0.4109 | 0.4675 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.4821 | 0.4821 | 0.4821 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index in South Africa?
- Augmented human development index in South Africa was 0.4821 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4821 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0772 in 1870.
- How does South Africa rank for augmented human development index?
- South Africa ranks 62nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.