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Madagascar’s Human Development Index

#16 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)
0.490
Year-over-year
+0.010
Change since start (1999→2022)
+0.060

Key insights

  • From 1999 to 2022, Human Development Index changed by +0.060.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +0.010.
  • Lowest level: 0.430 in 1999.
  • Highest level: 0.500 in 2014.

Human Development Index Chart (1999–2022)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Human Development Index Table (1999–2022)

Human Development Index — Madagascar
Year Human Development Index
1999 0.430
2000 0.440
2001 0.450
2002 0.440
2003 0.450
2004 0.460
2005 0.460
2006 0.470
2007 0.480
2008 0.490
2009 0.490
2010 0.490
2011 0.490
2012 0.490
2013 0.490
2014 0.500
2015 0.500
2016 0.500
2017 0.500
2018 0.500
2019 0.500
2020 0.490
2021 0.480
2022 0.490

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