Human Development Index in Congo
Congo: Human Development Index was 0.649 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Congo, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index in Congo is 0.649, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Congo peaked at 0.649 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.516, in 1997.
That places Congo 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5546 | 0.516 | 0.573 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5684 | 0.545 | 0.602 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6307 | 0.609 | 0.643 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6448 | 0.643 | 0.649 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.1647 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 4.16 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.16 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.16 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 36.68 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 33.84 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -1.31 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -0.2584 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 61.48 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Congo?
- Human development index in Congo was 0.649 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.649 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.516 in 1997.
- How does Congo rank for human development index?
- Congo ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.