Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Brazil
Brazil: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.3965 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Brazil, 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 Brazil stood at 0.3965.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Brazil peaked at 0.4526 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0346, in 1870.
That places Brazil 71st 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0346 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0369 | +6.7% |
| 1890 | 0.038 | +2.8% |
| 1900 | 0.0451 | +18.8% |
| 1913 | 0.0505 | +11.8% |
| 1925 | 0.0592 | +17.4% |
| 1929 | 0.0626 | +5.6% |
| 1933 | 0.0581 | -7.2% |
| 1938 | 0.0562 | -3.2% |
| 1950 | 0.1379 | +145.4% |
| 1955 | 0.1502 | +8.9% |
| 1960 | 0.1629 | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 0.111 | -31.8% |
| 1970 | 0.1242 | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1295 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1674 | +29.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2303 | +37.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3532 | +53.3% |
| 1995 | 0.3804 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 0.4046 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4372 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4526 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4507 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3965 | -12.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.3965 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3894, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.3965 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4243, 93% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +145.4% | 0.0562 | 0.1379 |
| 1990 | +53.3% | 0.2303 | 0.3532 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0346 | 0.0346 | 0.0346 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0369 | 0.0369 | 0.0369 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.038 | 0.038 | 0.038 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0451 | 0.0451 | 0.0451 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0505 | 0.0505 | 0.0505 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0609 | 0.0592 | 0.0626 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0571 | 0.0562 | 0.0581 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1441 | 0.1379 | 0.1502 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.137 | 0.111 | 0.1629 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1268 | 0.1242 | 0.1295 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1989 | 0.1674 | 0.2303 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.3668 | 0.3532 | 0.3804 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4209 | 0.4046 | 0.4372 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4516 | 0.4507 | 0.4526 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.3965 | 0.3965 | 0.3965 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 141.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 77.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 365 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Brazil?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Brazil was 0.3965 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4526 in 2010.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0346 in 1870.
- How does Brazil rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Brazil ranks 71st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.