Human Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Human Development was 54.59 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Human Development in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 54.59 for human development in 2011. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 54.59 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 43.8, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.52 | 43.8 | 53.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.52 | 54.46 | 54.59 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More reference data data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 15.81 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.17 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 16.22 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 32.03 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.02 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.33 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 94.2% (2018)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 0.78 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i 0.767 GPIA (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, male 2.57 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Human development in Sub-Saharan Africa was 54.59 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest human development recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 54.59 in 2011.
- What is the lowest human development recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8 in 2000.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for human development?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is human development rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.