Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Colombia
Colombia: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.4136 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Colombia, 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 Colombia stood at 0.4136. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Colombia peaked at 0.4136 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0402, in 1870.
Colombia ranks 66th of 162 countries on this measure, 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0402 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0473 | +17.7% |
| 1890 | 0.05 | +5.7% |
| 1900 | 0.0454 | -9.1% |
| 1913 | 0.0707 | +55.6% |
| 1925 | 0.0873 | +23.5% |
| 1929 | 0.0915 | +4.8% |
| 1933 | 0.0987 | +8.0% |
| 1938 | 0.1055 | +6.9% |
| 1950 | 0.0948 | -10.2% |
| 1955 | 0.1228 | +29.6% |
| 1960 | 0.1755 | +42.9% |
| 1965 | 0.1856 | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 0.1955 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2211 | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2271 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2582 | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2715 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3175 | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 0.333 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3339 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3888 | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4092 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4136 | +1.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.4136 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3894, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.4136 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4243, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | +55.6% | 0.0454 | 0.0707 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0402 | 0.0402 | 0.0402 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0473 | 0.0473 | 0.0473 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0454 | 0.0454 | 0.0454 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0707 | 0.0707 | 0.0707 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0894 | 0.0873 | 0.0915 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.1021 | 0.0987 | 0.1055 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1088 | 0.0948 | 0.1228 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.1805 | 0.1755 | 0.1856 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.2083 | 0.1955 | 0.2211 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.2427 | 0.2271 | 0.2582 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.2945 | 0.2715 | 0.3175 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3335 | 0.333 | 0.3339 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.399 | 0.3888 | 0.4092 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.4136 | 0.4136 | 0.4136 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More economy & growth data for Colombia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.57 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 216.58 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Colombia?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Colombia was 0.4136 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4136 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0402 in 1870.
- How does Colombia rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Colombia ranks 66th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.