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 (2021) – 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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,976 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 372.67 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,976 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4,053 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 65.68 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 181.46 trillion current LCU (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 (2021) – 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 (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.