Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Argentina
Argentina: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.538 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Argentina, 1870–2020
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 Argentina stood at 0.538. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Argentina peaked at 0.538 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0811, in 1870.
Argentina ranks 39th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0811 | 0.0811 | 0.0811 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0866 | 0.0866 | 0.0866 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0976 | 0.0976 | 0.0976 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.1096 | 0.1096 | 0.1096 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.1386 | 0.1386 | 0.1386 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.1808 | 0.1747 | 0.1869 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.1697 | 0.1642 | 0.1751 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.2064 | 0.2037 | 0.209 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.2777 | 0.2666 | 0.2888 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.2363 | 0.1804 | 0.2922 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.2824 | 0.1632 | 0.4017 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.4103 | 0.3987 | 0.4219 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4514 | 0.4386 | 0.4642 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4789 | 0.4651 | 0.4926 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.538 | 0.538 | 0.538 | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Argentina
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 219.9% (2024)
- GDP per capita 13,287 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 609.23 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 13,287 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,241 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.72 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 130.88 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Argentina?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Argentina was 0.538 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.538 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0811 in 1870.
- How does Argentina rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Argentina ranks 39th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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.