For over two decades, Gabon had steadily improved its Human Development Index (HDI), but recent years have seen an alarming reversal. Official data reveals a sharp decline since 2021, pushing the country from the high human development category into the medium human development bracket. The HDI dropped from 0.704 in 2020 to 0.693 in 2021, marking a structural regression that reflects deeper economic and social fragilities.

By Maimouna Kaboré — Editor-in-Chief