Human Development Index groups in Gambia
Gambia: Human Development Index groups was 0.524 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index groups in Gambia, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index groups in Gambia stood at 0.524. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index groups in Gambia peaked at 0.524 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.331, in 1990.
Gambia ranks 170th 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 | 0.3647 | 0.331 | 0.396 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.432 | 0.403 | 0.459 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4816 | 0.463 | 0.508 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.517 | 0.512 | 0.524 | 4 |
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- Spring temperature anomalies -0.6654 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2116 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.109 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7792 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 285.89 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index groups in Gambia?
- Human development index groups in Gambia was 0.524 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index groups recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.524 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index groups recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.331 in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for human development index groups?
- Gambia ranks 170th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index groups rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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 groups. 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.