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

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.

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

Malta

0.703

in 2020

Netherlands

0.7304

in 2020

Malta rank

17th

Netherlands rank

16th

Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) over time

Malta
Netherlands

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 0.7304 against 0.703 in Malta, a difference of 0.0274.

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

Malta ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1950s	0.2488	0.4084	0.1596	Netherlands
1960s	0.2468	0.4485	0.2017	Netherlands
1970s	0.3342	0.4943	0.1601	Netherlands
1980s	0.3763	0.5467	0.1704	Netherlands
1990s	0.4587	0.5827	0.124	Netherlands
2000s	0.5157	0.6203	0.1047	Netherlands
2010s	0.6104	0.6817	0.0713	Netherlands
2020s	0.703	0.7304	0.0275	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher augmented human development index (excluding income), Malta or Netherlands?: Netherlands, at 0.7304 against 0.703 in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in augmented human development index (excluding income) between Malta and Netherlands?: 0.0274, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Netherlands?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Malta and Netherlands rank globally for augmented human development index (excluding income)?: Malta ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 16th 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.