Afghanistan: Human development

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 Afghanistan

Human Development Index (0 - 1)

 Latest value 0.462
 Year 2022
 Measure points
 Data availability 1980 - 2022
 Average 0.404
 Min - Max 0.230 - 0.511
 Source The United Nations
The latest value from 2022 is 0.462 points, a decline from 0.478 points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.727 points, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Afghanistan from 1980 to 2022 is 0.404 points. The minimum value, 0.23 points, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0.511 points was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Afghanistan - Human development - Recent values chart

Historical series
Afghanistan - Human development - historical chart - 1980-2022




The Human Development Index for Afghanistan published by the United Nations is a composite measure including life expectancy, educational attainment, and income level. It aims to measure not only incomes but life quality as well.
Definition: The Human Development Index measures three basic dimensions of human development: long and healthy life, knowledge, and a decent standard of living. Four indicators are used to calculate the index: life expectancy at birth, mean years of schooling, expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.

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