Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.4836 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Bulgaria, 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 Bulgaria stood at 0.4836.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Bulgaria peaked at 0.5031 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0628, in 1870.
That places Bulgaria 51st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0628 | 0.0628 | 0.0628 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0858 | 0.0858 | 0.0858 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0783 | 0.0783 | 0.0783 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.1053 | 0.1053 | 0.1053 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.1181 | 0.1181 | 0.1181 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.1357 | 0.1299 | 0.1416 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.1472 | 0.1381 | 0.1564 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1427 | 0.1347 | 0.1508 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.1731 | 0.1686 | 0.1776 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1863 | 0.1831 | 0.1894 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.197 | 0.1956 | 0.1985 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.4183 | 0.3858 | 0.4509 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.484 | 0.4763 | 0.4918 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4974 | 0.4916 | 0.5031 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.4836 | 0.4836 | 0.4836 | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 10,454 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 67.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 10,454 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.8871 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.33 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.00 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Bulgaria?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Bulgaria was 0.4836 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5031 in 2010.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0628 in 1870.
- How does Bulgaria rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Bulgaria ranks 51st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.