How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?

24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Australia vs Germany: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income)

Australia

0.8278

in 2020

Germany

0.8242

in 2020

Australia rank

3rd

Germany rank

4th

Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) over time

Australia
Germany

How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.8278 against 0.8242 in Germany, a difference of 0.0036.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 162 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 13 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Germany	Difference	Ahead
1870s	0.1806	0.1294	0.0513	Australia
1880s	0.2059	0.146	0.0598	Australia
1890s	0.2344	0.1621	0.0723	Australia
1900s	0.2728	0.1802	0.0925	Australia
1910s	0.3315	0.1965	0.135	Australia
1920s	0.38	0.2979	0.0821	Australia
1930s	0.4099	0.1322	0.2776	Australia
1950s	0.4617	0.4359	0.0258	Australia
1960s	0.4897	0.4865	0.0033	Australia
1970s	0.534	0.5434	0.0095	Germany
1980s	0.6141	0.6153	0.0013	Germany
1990s	0.684	0.672	0.012	Australia
2000s	0.7424	0.7057	0.0367	Australia
2010s	0.7971	0.744	0.0531	Australia
2020s	0.8278	0.8242	0.0036	Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher augmented human development index (excluding income), Australia or Germany?: Australia, at 0.8278 against 0.8242 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in augmented human development index (excluding income) between Australia and Germany?: 0.0036, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Australia and Germany rank globally for augmented human development index (excluding income)?: Australia ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income)
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The AHDI seeks to give a historical perspective on human development, in four dimensions: healthy life, knowledge, and civil and political freedom. This indicator excludes the income-based wellbeing component.