How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Malta?

15 years are reported by both, from 1950 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.

Austria vs Malta: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income)

Austria

0.6946

in 2020

Malta

0.703

in 2020

Austria rank

19th

Malta rank

17th

Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) over time

Austria
Malta

How they compare

Malta currently reports 0.703 against 0.6946 in Austria, a difference of 0.0084.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 19th and Malta ranks 17th of 162 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 7 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1950s	0.3541	0.2488	0.1053	Austria
1960s	0.4098	0.2468	0.163	Austria
1970s	0.4564	0.3342	0.1221	Austria
1980s	0.5102	0.3763	0.134	Austria
1990s	0.5649	0.4587	0.1061	Austria
2000s	0.6136	0.5157	0.098	Austria
2010s	0.6531	0.6104	0.0427	Austria
2020s	0.6946	0.703	0.0084	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher augmented human development index (excluding income), Austria or Malta?: Malta, at 0.703 against 0.6946 in Austria as of 2020.
What is the difference in augmented human development index (excluding income) between Austria and Malta?: 0.0084, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Malta?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Austria and Malta rank globally for augmented human development index (excluding income)?: Austria ranks 19th and Malta ranks 17th 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.