Human Development Index groups in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Human Development Index groups was 0.514 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index groups in Guinea-Bissau, 2005–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index groups in Guinea-Bissau is 0.514, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index groups in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.514 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.412, in 2005.
That places Guinea-Bissau 174th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4294 | 0.412 | 0.444 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.4771 | 0.452 | 0.501 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5062 | 0.498 | 0.514 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0727 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 142.94 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index groups in Guinea-Bissau?
- Human development index groups in Guinea-Bissau was 0.514 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.514 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index groups recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.412 in 2005.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for human development index groups?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 174th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index groups rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.