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Human Development Index in Seychelles

#164 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)
0.800
Year-over-year
0.000
Change since start (2000→2022)
+0.040

Key insights

  • From 2000 to 2022, Human Development Index changed by +0.040.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +0.000.
  • Lowest level: 0.750 in 2001.
  • Highest level: 0.810 in 2019.

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 — Seychelles
Year Human Development Index
2000 0.760
2001 0.750
2002 0.750
2003 0.750
2004 0.750
2005 0.760
2006 0.750
2007 0.770
2008 0.770
2009 0.770
2010 0.770
2011 0.770
2012 0.780
2013 0.790
2014 0.800
2015 0.800
2016 0.800
2017 0.800
2018 0.800
2019 0.810
2020 0.800
2021 0.800
2022 0.800

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