Colombia's Human Development Index (HDI): Trends and Ranking

High Human Development, Steady Progress

Colombia's HDI value in 2019 was 0.767, placing it in the high human development category and ranking 67th globally (2021 report).

Historical Trajectory

• 1990–2010: Strong gains (HDI rose ~27.2%), driven by improved life expectancy, education access, and per capita income growth.
• 2010–2019: Progress slowed but continued; inequality and conflict legacy remain challenges.

Key Dimensions (2019)

• Life expectancy at birth: ~77 years
• Expected years of schooling: ~14.4
• Mean years of schooling: ~8.6
• GNI per capita (PPP): ~$14,500

Regional disparities persist; urban centers (Bogotá, Medellín) approach very high HDI, while rural and conflict-affected regions lag.