Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.156 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Afghanistan, 1950–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Afghanistan stood at 0.156.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Afghanistan peaked at 0.1806 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0269, in 1950.
That places Afghanistan 152nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.028 | 0.0269 | 0.029 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0365 | 0.0325 | 0.0405 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0485 | 0.0466 | 0.0505 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0519 | 0.0485 | 0.0554 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0611 | 0.0591 | 0.063 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.102 | 0.0708 | 0.1332 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1803 | 0.18 | 0.1806 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.156 | 0.156 | 0.156 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -52.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices -6.6% (2024)
- GDP per capita 374.38 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.4% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 15.97 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 374.38 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 67.53 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 417.86 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.89 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 76.03 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Afghanistan?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Afghanistan was 0.156 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1806 in 2015.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0269 in 1950.
- How does Afghanistan rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Afghanistan ranks 152nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.