How does Costa Rica rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?

Costa Rica ranks 38th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Costa Rica 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.

Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Costa Rica

Name: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Costa Rica
Creator: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Costa Rica: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.5453 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

0.5453

World rank

38th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.5453

in 2020

All-time low

0.0889

in 1913

Years of data

1913–2020

Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Costa Rica, 1913–2020

Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 0.5453 for augmented human development index (excluding income) in 2020. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Costa Rica peaked at 0.5453 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0889, in 1913.

Costa Rica ranks 38th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.0889	0.0889	0.0889	1
1920s	0.1107	0.1075	0.114	2
1930s	0.1292	0.1241	0.1343	2
1950s	0.226	0.2093	0.2428	2
1960s	0.2642	0.2534	0.275	2
1970s	0.304	0.2849	0.323	2
1980s	0.3726	0.3562	0.3891	2
1990s	0.4342	0.4269	0.4415	2
2000s	0.4855	0.4644	0.5065	2
2010s	0.5341	0.5269	0.5413	2
2020s	0.5453	0.5453	0.5453	1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

35 Portugal 0.5869 compare
36 Bahamas, The 0.577 compare
37 Poland 0.5663 compare
39 Argentina 0.538 compare
40 Singapore 0.5361 compare
41 Hong Kong 0.5359 compare

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More economy & growth data for Costa Rica

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 6.2% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices -0.1% (2025)
GDP per capita 15,669 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.6% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 80.74 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 15,669 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 503.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 382.28 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 759.25 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 3.90 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Costa Rica?: Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Costa Rica was 0.5453 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 Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 0.5453 in 2020.
What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0889 in 1913.
How does Costa Rica rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?: Costa Rica ranks 38th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica 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

Indicator: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income)
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.