In sub-Saharan Africa, a score of 0.55 was achieved on the Human Development Index (HDI) in 2021. This represented a low level of human development. Throughout the periods under study, the sub-region remained within the index scores of 0.42 and 0.56, an indication of low human development.
Human development index score of sub-Saharan Africa from 2000 to 2021
Figures have been rounded. Data may differ from the original three-decimal scores.
The source defines Human Development Index as: "a composite index measuring average achievement in three basic dimensions of human development — a long and healthy life, knowledge, and a decent standard of living."
Countries are grouped into four categories based on their HDI score.
Very high human development: 0.800 and above
High human development: 0.700-0.799
Medium human development: 0.550-0.699
Low human development: Below 0.550
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UNDP. (September 8, 2022). Human development index score of sub-Saharan Africa from 2000 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1244480/human-development-index-of-sub-saharan-africa/
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