How does El Salvador rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?

El Salvador ranks 89th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in El Salvador?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this El Salvador 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 El Salvador

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

El Salvador: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.3196 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

0.3196

World rank

89th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.3367

in 2015

All-time low

0.0409

in 1933

Years of data

1913–2020

Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in El Salvador, 1913–2020

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 El Salvador stood at 0.3196.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in El Salvador peaked at 0.3367 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0409, in 1933.

That places El Salvador 89th 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
1910s	0.041	0.041	0.041	1
1920s	0.0452	0.0442	0.0462	2
1930s	0.043	0.0409	0.0451	2
1950s	0.0711	0.0664	0.0759	2
1960s	0.0865	0.0816	0.0915	2
1970s	0.0988	0.098	0.0996	2
1980s	0.1118	0.094	0.1297	2
1990s	0.1896	0.149	0.2303	2
2000s	0.2702	0.2608	0.2797	2
2010s	0.3242	0.3117	0.3367	2
2020s	0.3196	0.3196	0.3196	1

Countries ranked near El Salvador

86 United Arab Emirates 0.3271 compare
87 Oman 0.3258 compare
88 Namibia 0.3199 compare
90 Thailand 0.3195 compare
91 Cuba 0.3079 compare
92 Iran 0.3064 compare

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More economy & growth data for El Salvador

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -24.1% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 0.3% (2025)
GDP per capita 4,735 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.7% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 30.14 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,735 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 10.03 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 10.03 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 4.49 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in El Salvador?: Augmented human development index (excluding income) in El Salvador was 0.3196 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 El Salvador?: The highest recorded value was 0.3367 in 2015.
What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in El Salvador?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0409 in 1933.
How does El Salvador rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?: El Salvador ranks 89th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in El Salvador?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador 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.