Augmented human development index in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Augmented human development index was 0.2688 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.2688
World rank
125th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.2688
in 2020
All-time low
0.031
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
Augmented human development index in Zimbabwe, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.2688 for augmented human development index in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.2688 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.031, in 1870.
Zimbabwe ranks 125th of 162 countries on this measure, 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.031 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0317 | +2.2% |
| 1890 | 0.0323 | +2.0% |
| 1900 | 0.0349 | +8.0% |
| 1913 | 0.0387 | +10.9% |
| 1925 | 0.0533 | +37.7% |
| 1929 | 0.068 | +27.7% |
| 1933 | 0.0695 | +2.1% |
| 1938 | 0.0898 | +29.3% |
| 1950 | 0.1314 | +46.3% |
| 1955 | 0.1429 | +8.8% |
| 1960 | 0.1504 | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1499 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1652 | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1763 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2171 | +23.1% |
| 1985 | 0.241 | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2493 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2406 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2192 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2028 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2325 | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2611 | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2688 | +2.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.2688 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.29, 93% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.2688 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 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0317 | 0.0317 | 0.0317 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0323 | 0.0323 | 0.0323 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0349 | 0.0349 | 0.0349 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0387 | 0.0387 | 0.0387 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0606 | 0.0533 | 0.068 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0797 | 0.0695 | 0.0898 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1371 | 0.1314 | 0.1429 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.1502 | 0.1499 | 0.1504 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1708 | 0.1652 | 0.1763 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.229 | 0.2171 | 0.241 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.2449 | 0.2406 | 0.2493 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.211 | 0.2028 | 0.2192 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2468 | 0.2325 | 0.2611 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2688 | 0.2688 | 0.2688 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index in Zimbabwe?
- Augmented human development index in Zimbabwe was 0.2688 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest augmented human development index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2688 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.031 in 1870.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for augmented human development index?
- Zimbabwe ranks 125th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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