Human Development Index in Congo

0.649

score from 0 to 1 · 2023

138th highest of 193 countries

In 2013: 0.630

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Nearby in the ranking

Cabo Verde 0.668
Namibia 0.665
Guatemala 0.662
Congo 0.649
Honduras 0.645
Kiribati 0.644
São Tomé and Principe 0.637

More about Congo

Population
Population growth
Births per woman
Typical age
Living in cities
Women’s vs men’s development
People per household
People over 65
Children under 15
Women’s age at first marriage
Mothers’ age at first birth
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About the 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.

Unit: score from 0 to 1
Years: 1990–2023
Data as of: 2026-09-28
Source: Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0
Credit: Our World in Data; UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. CC BY 4.0