Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index in Lesotho
Lesotho: Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index was 0.55 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index in Lesotho, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.55 for human development index vs. augmented human development index in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. augmented human development index in Lesotho peaked at 0.55 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.451, in 2006.
Lesotho ranks 167th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.475 | 0.462 | 0.483 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4578 | 0.451 | 0.468 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5123 | 0.478 | 0.541 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5415 | 0.532 | 0.55 | 4 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.77 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6724 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5102 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.4131 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index vs. augmented human development index in Lesotho?
- Human development index vs. augmented human development index in Lesotho was 0.55 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. augmented human development index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.55 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. augmented human development index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.451 in 2006.
- How does Lesotho rank for human development index vs. augmented human development index?
- Lesotho ranks 167th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. augmented human development index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.