Human Development Index in Gabon
Gabon: Human Development Index was 0.733 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Gabon, 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 Gabon is 0.733, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Gabon peaked at 0.733 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.621, in 1990.
Gabon ranks 108th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.6382 | 0.621 | 0.654 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.667 | 0.652 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7123 | 0.684 | 0.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7288 | 0.72 | 0.733 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 105 Tunisia 0.746 compare
- 106 South Africa 0.741 compare
- 107 Uzbekistan 0.74 compare
- 108 Bolivia 0.733 compare
- 108 Marshall Islands 0.733 compare
- 111 Botswana 0.731 compare
- 111 Fiji 0.731 compare
More reference data data for Gabon
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.1086 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.65 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.65 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.65 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -1.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 37.07 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 38.98 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -0.2769 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 61.16 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Gabon?
- Human development index in Gabon was 0.733 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.733 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.621 in 1990.
- How does Gabon rank for human development index?
- Gabon ranks 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon 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.