Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.2182 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Bangladesh, 1950–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for augmented human development index (excluding income) in Bangladesh is 0.2182, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Bangladesh peaked at 0.2213 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0611, in 1960.
That places Bangladesh 130th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0705 | 0.0697 | 0.0713 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0705 | 0.0611 | 0.0798 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0843 | 0.0765 | 0.0922 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1143 | 0.1119 | 0.1166 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1639 | 0.1415 | 0.1863 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2187 | 0.2162 | 0.2213 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1981 | 0.1925 | 0.2038 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2182 | 0.2182 | 0.2182 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 8.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,985 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 22.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 348.69 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,985 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 120.86 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 110.49 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 914.21 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.33 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Bangladesh?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Bangladesh was 0.2182 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2213 in 2000.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0611 in 1960.
- How does Bangladesh rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Bangladesh ranks 130th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.