Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.16 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Ethiopia, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.16 for augmented human development index (excluding income) in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Ethiopia peaked at 0.16 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0083, in 1870.
Ethiopia ranks 151st of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.0083 | 0.0083 | 0.0083 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0083 | 0.0083 | 0.0083 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0085 | 0.0085 | 0.0085 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0085 | 0.0085 | 0.0085 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0087 | 0.0087 | 0.0087 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.01 | 0.0089 | 0.011 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0122 | 0.0118 | 0.0125 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.019 | 0.0174 | 0.0206 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0259 | 0.0241 | 0.0276 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0283 | 0.0257 | 0.0309 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.032 | 0.0302 | 0.0338 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0625 | 0.0466 | 0.0783 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0902 | 0.0874 | 0.0929 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1191 | 0.1133 | 0.125 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -6.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 945.36 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 128.07 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 945.36 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 119.46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.06 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 575.80 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Ethiopia?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Ethiopia was 0.16 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.16 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0083 in 1870.
- How does Ethiopia rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Ethiopia ranks 151st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.