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

9 years are reported by both, from 1980 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.

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

Estonia

0.732

in 2020

Malta

0.703

in 2020

Estonia rank

15th

Malta rank

17th

Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) over time

Estonia
Malta

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 0.732 against 0.703 in Malta, a difference of 0.029.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malta ahead.

Estonia ranks 15th and Malta ranks 17th of 162 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 4 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.1494	0.3763	0.2268	Malta
1990s	0.4736	0.4587	0.0149	Estonia
2000s	0.5469	0.5157	0.0313	Estonia
2010s	0.6262	0.6104	0.0158	Estonia
2020s	0.732	0.703	0.029	Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher augmented human development index (excluding income), Estonia or Malta?: Estonia, at 0.732 against 0.703 in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in augmented human development index (excluding income) between Estonia and Malta?: 0.029, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malta?: 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Estonia and Malta rank globally for augmented human development index (excluding income)?: Estonia ranks 15th 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.