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)
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