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Uganda’s Human Development Index

#176 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)
0.550
Year-over-year
0.000
Change since start (1990→2022)
+0.220

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2022, Human Development Index changed by +0.220.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +0.000.
  • Lowest level: 0.330 in 1990.
  • Highest level: 0.550 in 2020.

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 — Uganda
Year Human Development Index
1990 0.330
1991 0.330
1992 0.330
1993 0.330
1994 0.340
1995 0.340
1996 0.350
1997 0.360
1998 0.370
1999 0.380
2000 0.390
2001 0.400
2002 0.410
2003 0.430
2004 0.440
2005 0.450
2006 0.460
2007 0.470
2008 0.480
2009 0.490
2010 0.500
2011 0.500
2012 0.500
2013 0.510
2014 0.520
2015 0.530
2016 0.530
2017 0.530
2018 0.540
2019 0.540
2020 0.550
2021 0.550
2022 0.550

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