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Guinea’s Human Development Index

#109 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)
0.470
Year-over-year
0.000
Change since start (1990→2022)
+0.200

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2022, Human Development Index changed by +0.200.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +0.000.
  • Lowest level: 0.270 in 1990.
  • Highest level: 0.470 in 2016.

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 — Guinea
Year Human Development Index
1990 0.270
1991 0.270
1992 0.280
1993 0.290
1994 0.290
1995 0.300
1996 0.310
1997 0.320
1998 0.330
1999 0.340
2000 0.350
2001 0.350
2002 0.360
2003 0.370
2004 0.380
2005 0.390
2006 0.390
2007 0.400
2008 0.410
2009 0.410
2010 0.420
2011 0.420
2012 0.430
2013 0.430
2014 0.440
2015 0.450
2016 0.470
2017 0.470
2018 0.460
2019 0.470
2020 0.470
2021 0.470
2022 0.470

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