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

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 Norway: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income)

Australia

0.8278

in 2020

Norway

0.8183

in 2020

Australia rank

3rd

Norway rank

6th

Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) over time

Australia
Norway

How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.8278 against 0.8183 in Norway, a difference of 0.0095.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Norway ahead.

Australia ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1870s	0.1806	0.1979	0.0173	Norway
1880s	0.2059	0.2019	0.004	Australia
1890s	0.2344	0.2106	0.0238	Australia
1900s	0.2728	0.2356	0.0371	Australia
1910s	0.3315	0.2708	0.0607	Australia
1920s	0.38	0.3239	0.0561	Australia
1930s	0.4099	0.3515	0.0583	Australia
1950s	0.4617	0.429	0.0327	Australia
1960s	0.4897	0.4858	0.004	Australia
1970s	0.534	0.5355	0.0016	Norway
1980s	0.6141	0.5939	0.0202	Australia
1990s	0.684	0.6465	0.0374	Australia
2000s	0.7424	0.6927	0.0497	Australia
2010s	0.7971	0.7521	0.045	Australia
2020s	0.8278	0.8183	0.0095	Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher augmented human development index (excluding income), Australia or Norway?: Australia, at 0.8278 against 0.8183 in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in augmented human development index (excluding income) between Australia and Norway?: 0.0095, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Australia and Norway rank globally for augmented human development index (excluding income)?: Australia ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th 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.