How does Australia rank for augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita?

Australia ranks 3rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Australia data come from?

The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Australia

Name: Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Australia
Creator: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Australia: Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.8479 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

0.8479

World rank

3rd

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.8479

in 2020

All-time low

0.2404

in 1870

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Australia, 1870–2020

Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Australia recorded 0.8479 for augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Australia peaked at 0.8479 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2404, in 1870.

That places Australia 3rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Australia, 1870 to 2020.
Year	Value	Change
1870	0.2404	—
1880	0.2702	+12.4%
1890	0.2986	+10.5%
1900	0.3322	+11.2%
1913	0.3909	+17.7%
1925	0.4309	+10.2%
1929	0.4378	+1.6%
1933	0.4536	+3.6%
1938	0.4651	+2.5%
1950	0.5039	+8.3%
1955	0.523	+3.8%
1960	0.5393	+3.1%
1965	0.5464	+1.3%
1970	0.5683	+4.0%
1975	0.6079	+7.0%
1980	0.6456	+6.2%
1985	0.6724	+4.1%
1990	0.7082	+5.3%
1995	0.7332	+3.5%
2000	0.7583	+3.4%
2005	0.7918	+4.4%
2010	0.8149	+2.9%
2015	0.8298	+1.8%
2020	0.8479	+2.2%

Australia compared with similar countries

Australia's 0.8479 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6909, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Australia's 0.8479 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.422, 2.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0.2404	0.2404	0.2404	1
1880s	0.2702	0.2702	0.2702	1
1890s	0.2986	0.2986	0.2986	1
1900s	0.3322	0.3322	0.3322	1
1910s	0.3909	0.3909	0.3909	1
1920s	0.4343	0.4309	0.4378	2
1930s	0.4593	0.4536	0.4651	2
1950s	0.5134	0.5039	0.523	2
1960s	0.5428	0.5393	0.5464	2
1970s	0.5881	0.5683	0.6079	2
1980s	0.659	0.6456	0.6724	2
1990s	0.7207	0.7082	0.7332	2
2000s	0.7751	0.7583	0.7918	2
2010s	0.8224	0.8149	0.8298	2
2020s	0.8479	0.8479	0.8479	1

Countries ranked near Australia

1 Switzerland 0.8855 compare
2 Japan 0.8567 compare
4 Iceland 0.845 compare
5 Norway 0.8412 compare
6 Germany 0.8373 compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

More economy & growth data for Australia

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for Australia →

Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Australia?: Augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Australia was 0.8479 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 0.8479 in 2020.
What is the lowest augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2404 in 1870.
How does Australia rank for augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita?: Australia ranks 3rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?: The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – 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: 18 September 2026

The AHDI seeks to give a historical perspective on human development, in four dimensions: healthy life, knowledge, a decent standard of living, and civil and political freedom.