Human development index of South Africa 2000-2021
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Updated Jun 3, 2025
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EmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteStatista (2025). Human development index of South Africa 2000-2021 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1236017/human-development-index-of-south-africa/Dataset updatedJun 3, 2025Area coveredSouth AfricaDescriptionIn 2021, South Africa scored 0.71 in the Human Development Index (HDI), which indicated a high level of development. The country experienced a drop in the HDI score compared to the previous year, which was 0.73. However, an improvement was recorded from 2005 onwards. At that year, South Africa's score was 0.63, meaning that the country had a medium human development. The categorization changed from medium to high in 2013.
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In 2021, South Africa scored 0.71 in the Human Development Index (HDI), which indicated a high level of development. The country experienced a drop in the HDI score compared to the previous year, which was 0.73. However, an improvement was recorded from 2005 onwards. At that year, South Africa's score was 0.63, meaning that the country had a medium human development. The categorization changed from medium to high in 2013.