Human development index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Human development index was 0.299 HDI in 2011. ▬ Flat
Human development index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2011
Source: http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/data/. Measured in HDI.
Analysis
In 2011, human development index in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.299 HDI. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.299 HDI in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.234 HDI, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 49th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.286 HDI | 0.286 HDI | 0.286 HDI | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.297 HDI | 0.297 HDI | 0.297 HDI | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2675 HDI | 0.234 HDI | 0.289 HDI | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.297 HDI | 0.295 HDI | 0.299 HDI | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 46 Burkina Faso 0.34 HDI compare
- 47 Chad 0.336 HDI compare
- 48 Mozambique 0.322 HDI compare
- 50 Niger 0.297 HDI compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6722 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Human development index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.299 HDI in 2011, according to http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/data/.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.299 HDI in 2011.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.234 HDI in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for human development index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 49th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/data/, published as part of Human development index (HDI). 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 human development. It measures the average achievements in a country in three basic dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent standard of living. The HDI is the geometric mean of normalized indices measuring achievements in each dimension. The HDI is the geometric mean of the three dimension indices and embodies imperfect substitutability across all HDI dimensions. It thus addresses one of the most serious criticisms of the linear aggregation formula, which allowed for perfect substitution across dimensions. Some substitutability is inherent in the definition of any index that increases with the values of its components. Data sources: Life expectancy at birth: UNDESA; Mean years of schooling: Barro and Lee; Expected years of schooling: UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Gross national income (GNI) per capita: World Bank.