Human development index in Eswatini
Eswatini: Human development index was 0.536 HDI in 2011. ▬ Flat
Human development index in Eswatini, 1990–2011
Source: http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/data/. Measured in HDI.
Analysis
In 2011, human development index in Eswatini stood at 0.536 HDI. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Eswatini peaked at 0.536 HDI in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.502 HDI, in 2000.
Eswatini ranks 14th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.533 HDI | 0.533 HDI | 0.533 HDI | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.515 HDI | 0.502 HDI | 0.528 HDI | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.534 HDI | 0.532 HDI | 0.536 HDI | 2 |
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More reference data data for Eswatini
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3694 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5399 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7504 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6507 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 166.82 2010 = 100 (2019)
- 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 in Eswatini?
- Human development index in Eswatini was 0.536 HDI in 2011, according to http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/data/.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.536 HDI in 2011.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.502 HDI in 2000.
- How does Eswatini rank for human development index?
- Eswatini ranks 14th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.