Botswana’s Human Development Index
#1 of 190 in the Human Development Index progress rankings
The Human Development Index (HDI) combines life expectancy, educational attainment, and income metrics to assess overall societal progress. It offers a comprehensive look at development and quality of life, reflecting national advancement. Scores ranges from 0 to 1 (higher is better).
Latest (2022)
0.710
Year-over-year
+0.030
Change since start (1990→2022)
+0.120
Key insights
- From 1990 to 2022, Human Development Index changed by +0.120.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +0.030.
- Lowest level: 0.580 in 1994.
- Highest level: 0.710 in 2017.
Human Development Index Chart (1990–2022)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Human Development Index Table (1990–2022)
| Year | Human Development Index |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.590 |
| 1991 | 0.590 |
| 1992 | 0.590 |
| 1993 | 0.590 |
| 1994 | 0.580 |
| 1995 | 0.580 |
| 1996 | 0.580 |
| 1997 | 0.580 |
| 1998 | 0.580 |
| 1999 | 0.580 |
| 2000 | 0.580 |
| 2001 | 0.580 |
| 2002 | 0.580 |
| 2003 | 0.590 |
| 2004 | 0.590 |
| 2005 | 0.600 |
| 2006 | 0.620 |
| 2007 | 0.630 |
| 2008 | 0.640 |
| 2009 | 0.640 |
| 2010 | 0.650 |
| 2011 | 0.660 |
| 2012 | 0.660 |
| 2013 | 0.680 |
| 2014 | 0.680 |
| 2015 | 0.690 |
| 2016 | 0.700 |
| 2017 | 0.710 |
| 2018 | 0.700 |
| 2019 | 0.700 |
| 2020 | 0.700 |
| 2021 | 0.680 |
| 2022 | 0.710 |
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data