This statistic shows the change in the human development index (HDI) rating in Africa from 1980 to 2011. The HDI value has been steadily increasing over time and at last measure in 2011 stood at 0.498.
Change in the Human Development Index value in Africa from 1980 to 2011
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a statistic ranking countries around the world by level of human development. It is expressed as a value between 0 and 1. Since 1990, the HDI has been published in the annual Human Development Report of the UNDP. Highly developed countries have a HDI value of at least 0.8. The HDI is based on a large number of indicators, including, life expectancy at birth, literacy rate, education levels and gross national income (GNI) per capita.
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EY. (May 3, 2012). Change in the Human Development Index value in Africa from 1980 to 2011 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/240668/africas-human-development-index-rating/
EY. "Change in the Human Development Index value in Africa from 1980 to 2011." Chart. May 3, 2012. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/240668/africas-human-development-index-rating/
EY. (2012). Change in the Human Development Index value in Africa from 1980 to 2011. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/240668/africas-human-development-index-rating/
EY. "Change in The Human Development Index Value in Africa from 1980 to 2011." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 May 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/240668/africas-human-development-index-rating/
EY, Change in the Human Development Index value in Africa from 1980 to 2011 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/240668/africas-human-development-index-rating/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Change in the Human Development Index value in Africa from 1980 to 2011 [Graph], EY, May 3, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/240668/africas-human-development-index-rating/