Republic of the Congo: Human development

The latest value from 2023 is 0.522 points, an increase from 0.481 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.746 points, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for the Republic of the Congo from 1980 to 2023 is 0.537 points. The minimum value, 0.479 points, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 0.614 points was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The Human Development Index for the Republic of the Congo 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.