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Colombia’s Human Development Index

#40 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)
0.760
Year-over-year
+0.010
Change since start (1990→2022)
+0.150

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2022, Human Development Index changed by +0.150.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +0.010.
  • Lowest level: 0.610 in 1990.
  • Highest level: 0.770 in 2017.

Human Development Index Chart (1990–2022)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Human Development Index Table (1990–2022)

Human Development Index — Colombia
Year Human Development Index
1990 0.610
1991 0.620
1992 0.630
1993 0.640
1994 0.640
1995 0.650
1996 0.650
1997 0.660
1998 0.670
1999 0.670
2000 0.670
2001 0.670
2002 0.680
2003 0.680
2004 0.690
2005 0.700
2006 0.700
2007 0.720
2008 0.720
2009 0.730
2010 0.730
2011 0.740
2012 0.740
2013 0.750
2014 0.760
2015 0.760
2016 0.760
2017 0.770
2018 0.770
2019 0.770
2020 0.760
2021 0.750
2022 0.760

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data