How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Iran?

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.

Cuba vs Iran: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income)

Cuba

0.3079

in 2020

Iran

0.3064

in 2020

Cuba rank

91st

Iran rank

92nd

Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) over time

Cuba
Iran

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 0.3079 against 0.3064 in Iran, a difference of 0.0015.

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

Cuba ranks 91st and Iran ranks 92nd of 162 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 14 and Iran in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1870s	0.0349	0.0111	0.0237	Cuba
1880s	0.0389	0.0113	0.0277	Cuba
1890s	0.0469	0.0114	0.0355	Cuba
1900s	0.0561	0.0115	0.0446	Cuba
1910s	0.085	0.016	0.069	Cuba
1920s	0.1084	0.0198	0.0886	Cuba
1930s	0.122	0.0252	0.0968	Cuba
1950s	0.1709	0.0533	0.1177	Cuba
1960s	0.1064	0.0609	0.0455	Cuba
1970s	0.1181	0.0845	0.0336	Cuba
1980s	0.1582	0.1167	0.0414	Cuba
1990s	0.1821	0.1642	0.0179	Cuba
2000s	0.2158	0.2215	0.0057	Iran
2010s	0.2676	0.2623	0.0052	Cuba
2020s	0.3079	0.3064	0.0015	Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher augmented human development index (excluding income), Cuba or Iran?: Cuba, at 0.3079 against 0.3064 in Iran as of 2020.
What is the difference in augmented human development index (excluding income) between Cuba and Iran?: 0.0015, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Iran?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Cuba and Iran rank globally for augmented human development index (excluding income)?: Cuba ranks 91st and Iran ranks 92nd 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.