How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Panama?

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.

Barbados vs Panama: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income)

Barbados

0.5176

in 2020

Panama

0.4969

in 2020

Barbados rank

45th

Panama rank

48th

Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) over time

Barbados
Panama

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 0.5176 against 0.4969 in Panama, a difference of 0.0207.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.

Barbados ranks 45th and Panama ranks 48th of 162 countries.

Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Barbados	Panama	Difference	Ahead
1950s	0.2304	0.1614	0.069	Barbados
1960s	0.312	0.1934	0.1186	Barbados
1970s	0.3824	0.1622	0.2201	Barbados
1980s	0.4254	0.1947	0.2307	Barbados
1990s	0.4494	0.3556	0.0937	Barbados
2000s	0.4717	0.4348	0.0369	Barbados
2010s	0.5097	0.4697	0.04	Barbados
2020s	0.5176	0.4969	0.0206	Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher augmented human development index (excluding income), Barbados or Panama?: Barbados, at 0.5176 against 0.4969 in Panama as of 2020.
What is the difference in augmented human development index (excluding income) between Barbados and Panama?: 0.0207, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Panama?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Barbados and Panama rank globally for augmented human development index (excluding income)?: Barbados ranks 45th and Panama ranks 48th 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.