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Human Development Index in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

#177 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)
0.770
Year-over-year
0.000
Change since start (2000→2022)
+0.080

Key insights

  • From 2000 to 2022, Human Development Index changed by +0.080.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +0.000.
  • Lowest level: 0.690 in 2000.
  • Highest level: 0.790 in 2017.

Human Development Index Chart (2000–2022)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Human Development Index Table (2000–2022)

Human Development Index — Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Year Human Development Index
2000 0.690
2001 0.700
2002 0.700
2003 0.710
2004 0.720
2005 0.730
2006 0.740
2007 0.750
2008 0.750
2009 0.760
2010 0.760
2011 0.760
2012 0.760
2013 0.770
2014 0.770
2015 0.780
2016 0.780
2017 0.790
2018 0.790
2019 0.790
2020 0.790
2021 0.770
2022 0.770

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