Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in China
China: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.1805 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in China, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 0.1805 for augmented human development index (excluding income) in 2020.
The figure is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in China peaked at 0.19 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0181, in 1870.
China ranks 142nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 0.0181 | 0.0181 | 0.0181 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0184 | 0.0184 | 0.0184 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0187 | 0.0187 | 0.0187 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0204 | 0.0204 | 0.0204 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0345 | 0.0345 | 0.0345 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0356 | 0.028 | 0.0432 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0481 | 0.047 | 0.0492 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0518 | 0.0467 | 0.0569 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0618 | 0.0499 | 0.0737 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0887 | 0.0847 | 0.0927 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.132 | 0.1278 | 0.1361 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1475 | 0.1396 | 0.1555 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1741 | 0.1674 | 0.1808 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1895 | 0.1891 | 0.19 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.1805 | 0.1805 | 0.1805 | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 24.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 157.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -817.92 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in China?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in China was 0.1805 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.19 in 2015.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0181 in 1870.
- How does China rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- China ranks 142nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.