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Zambia’s Human Development Index

#180 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)
0.570
Year-over-year
0.000
Change since start (1990→2022)
+0.150

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2022, Human Development Index changed by +0.150.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +0.000.
  • Lowest level: 0.410 in 1991.
  • Highest level: 0.570 in 2017.

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*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Human Development Index Table (1990–2022)

Human Development Index — Zambia
Year ⇵ Human Development Index ⇵
1990 0.420
1991 0.410
1992 0.410
1993 0.410
1994 0.410
1995 0.410
1996 0.410
1997 0.410
1998 0.410
1999 0.410
2000 0.420
2001 0.430
2002 0.430
2003 0.450
2004 0.460
2005 0.470
2006 0.480
2007 0.500
2008 0.510
2009 0.520
2010 0.530
2011 0.530
2012 0.550
2013 0.550
2014 0.560
2015 0.560
2016 0.560
2017 0.570
2018 0.570
2019 0.570
2020 0.570
2021 0.570
2022 0.570

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

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