Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Algeria
Algeria: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.2657 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Algeria, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Algeria stood at 0.2657.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Algeria peaked at 0.2799 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0237, in 1880.
That places Algeria 108th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0239 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0237 | -0.6% |
| 1890 | 0.0266 | +11.8% |
| 1900 | 0.0311 | +17.1% |
| 1913 | 0.0371 | +19.4% |
| 1925 | 0.0399 | +7.5% |
| 1929 | 0.0433 | +8.4% |
| 1933 | 0.045 | +4.0% |
| 1938 | 0.049 | +9.0% |
| 1950 | 0.0661 | +34.8% |
| 1955 | 0.0696 | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 0.0534 | -23.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0741 | +38.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0801 | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0938 | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1252 | +33.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1508 | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1898 | +25.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1901 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2289 | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2338 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2577 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2799 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2657 | -5.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.2657 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3894, 68% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.2657 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2759, 96% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0239 | 0.0239 | 0.0239 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0237 | 0.0237 | 0.0237 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0266 | 0.0266 | 0.0266 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0311 | 0.0311 | 0.0311 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0371 | 0.0371 | 0.0371 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0416 | 0.0399 | 0.0433 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.047 | 0.045 | 0.049 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0678 | 0.0661 | 0.0696 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0638 | 0.0534 | 0.0741 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.087 | 0.0801 | 0.0938 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.138 | 0.1252 | 0.1508 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1899 | 0.1898 | 0.1901 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2314 | 0.2289 | 0.2338 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2688 | 0.2577 | 0.2799 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2657 | 0.2657 | 0.2657 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More economy & growth data for Algeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9727 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 264,865 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0057 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 0.9906 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Algeria?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Algeria was 0.2657 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 (excluding income) recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2799 in 2015.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0237 in 1880.
- How does Algeria rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Algeria ranks 108th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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 (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.