How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Malaysia?

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.

Ecuador vs Malaysia: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income)

Ecuador

0.3969

in 2020

Malaysia

0.4027

in 2020

Ecuador rank

70th

Malaysia rank

67th

Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) over time

Ecuador
Malaysia

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.4027 against 0.3969 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.0058.

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

Ecuador ranks 70th and Malaysia ranks 67th of 162 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 12 and Malaysia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ecuador	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1870s	0.0243	0.0177	0.0066	Ecuador
1880s	0.035	0.0182	0.0168	Ecuador
1890s	0.0428	0.0188	0.024	Ecuador
1900s	0.0552	0.0222	0.033	Ecuador
1910s	0.0544	0.0236	0.0308	Ecuador
1920s	0.0609	0.0332	0.0276	Ecuador
1930s	0.0674	0.0496	0.0178	Ecuador
1950s	0.1414	0.1037	0.0377	Ecuador
1960s	0.1385	0.1439	0.0054	Malaysia
1970s	0.1392	0.1718	0.0326	Malaysia
1980s	0.2916	0.2264	0.0653	Ecuador
1990s	0.3467	0.2551	0.0916	Ecuador
2000s	0.383	0.2974	0.0857	Ecuador
2010s	0.348	0.3322	0.0158	Ecuador
2020s	0.3969	0.4027	0.0058	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher augmented human development index (excluding income), Ecuador or Malaysia?: Malaysia, at 0.4027 against 0.3969 in Ecuador as of 2020.
What is the difference in augmented human development index (excluding income) between Ecuador and Malaysia?: 0.0058, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Malaysia?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Ecuador and Malaysia rank globally for augmented human development index (excluding income)?: Ecuador ranks 70th and Malaysia ranks 67th 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.