Human Development in Congo
Congo: Human Development was 47.94 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Human Development in Congo, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
In 2011, human development in Congo stood at 47.94. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development in Congo peaked at 47.94 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 39, in 2000.
That places Congo 38th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Human Development in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39 | — |
| 2001 | 42.33 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 42.51 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 44.02 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 44.8 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 46.2 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 43.14 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 43.94 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 45.21 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 45.4 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 47.35 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 47.94 | +1.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 47.94 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.24, 85% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 47.94 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.4, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.65 | 39 | 46.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.64 | 47.35 | 47.94 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development in Congo?
- Human development in Congo was 47.94 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest human development recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 47.94 in 2011.
- What is the lowest human development recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for human development?
- Congo ranks 38th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is human development rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Human Development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Health and Welfare: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Incidence of TB – incidence of new cases of Tuberculosis. (ii) Child Mortality – likelihood that a newborn baby will die before the age of five, assuming that he/she is subject to current, age-specific mortality rates. (iii) Immunisation against Measles – proportion of one year olds (children aged 12–23 months) who have received one dose of measles vaccine. (iv) Immunisation against DTP – proportion of one year olds (children aged 12–23 months) who have received three doses of DTP vaccine. (v) Welfare Regime – equality of access to social safety nets that compensate for poverty and other risks. (vi) Social Protection and Labour – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring government policies and regulations to ensure a minimum level of welfare to all people. (vii) Social Exclusion – extent to which significant parts of society are isolated due to poverty and inequality. (viii) Antiretroviral Treatment Provision – people with advanced HIV infection who are receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART) according to nationally approved or international standards. (ix) Antiretroviral Treatment Provision for Pregnant Women – HIV positive pregnant women who received antiretroviral treatment (ART) to reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission. (x) Access to Piped Water – proportion of the population with access to water piped into their dwelling or just outside it. (xi) Access to Improved Water – proportion of the population with access to a water source protected from outside contamination. (xii) Access to Improved Sanitation – proportion of the population served with a sanitation facility that hygienically separates human excreta from human contact. (xiii) Open Defecation Sanitation – proportion of the population forced to dispose of human faeces in open bodies of water or outdoor open spaces.