Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Egypt
Egypt: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.2563 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Egypt, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for augmented human development index (excluding income) in Egypt is 0.2563, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Egypt peaked at 0.2563 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0196, in 1880.
That places Egypt 112th 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 | 0.0197 | 0.0197 | 0.0197 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0196 | 0.0196 | 0.0196 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0261 | 0.0261 | 0.0261 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0317 | 0.0317 | 0.0317 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0369 | 0.0369 | 0.0369 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0494 | 0.0477 | 0.051 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0555 | 0.0524 | 0.0586 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0833 | 0.0757 | 0.0909 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0906 | 0.0854 | 0.0959 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1092 | 0.1021 | 0.1164 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1495 | 0.1283 | 0.1707 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1983 | 0.1899 | 0.2066 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2288 | 0.225 | 0.2325 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2223 | 0.2029 | 0.2418 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2563 | 0.2563 | 0.2563 | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Egypt
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -11.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 14.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,253 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 503.37 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,253 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 49.65 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.80 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 36.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 739.43 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Egypt?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Egypt was 0.2563 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2563 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0196 in 1880.
- How does Egypt rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Egypt ranks 112th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.