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Gambia’s Human Development Index

#17 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)
0.500
Year-over-year
+0.010
Change since start (1990→2022)
+0.180

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2022, Human Development Index changed by +0.180.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +0.010.
  • Lowest level: 0.320 in 1990.
  • Highest level: 0.500 in 2022.

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 — Gambia
Year Human Development Index
1990 0.320
1991 0.330
1992 0.340
1993 0.350
1994 0.360
1995 0.360
1996 0.370
1997 0.370
1998 0.380
1999 0.390
2000 0.390
2001 0.400
2002 0.400
2003 0.410
2004 0.420
2005 0.420
2006 0.430
2007 0.430
2008 0.440
2009 0.450
2010 0.450
2011 0.450
2012 0.460
2013 0.460
2014 0.460
2015 0.470
2016 0.470
2017 0.480
2018 0.480
2019 0.490
2020 0.490
2021 0.490
2022 0.500

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