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Paraguay’s Human Development Index

#152 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)
0.730
Year-over-year
0.000
Change since start (1990→2022)
+0.130

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2022, Human Development Index changed by +0.130.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +0.000.
  • Lowest level: 0.600 in 1990.
  • Highest level: 0.750 in 2019.

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 — Paraguay
Year Human Development Index
1990 0.600
1991 0.610
1992 0.610
1993 0.620
1994 0.630
1995 0.630
1996 0.640
1997 0.650
1998 0.650
1999 0.660
2000 0.660
2001 0.660
2002 0.670
2003 0.660
2004 0.670
2005 0.670
2006 0.670
2007 0.680
2008 0.690
2009 0.690
2010 0.700
2011 0.710
2012 0.720
2013 0.730
2014 0.730
2015 0.740
2016 0.740
2017 0.740
2018 0.740
2019 0.750
2020 0.740
2021 0.730
2022 0.730

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