Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Germany
Germany: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.8242 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 0.8242. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Germany peaked at 0.8242 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1021, in 1938.
That places Germany 4th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 0.1294 | 0.1294 | 0.1294 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.146 | 0.146 | 0.146 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.1621 | 0.1621 | 0.1621 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.1802 | 0.1802 | 0.1802 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.1965 | 0.1965 | 0.1965 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.2979 | 0.2897 | 0.3061 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.1322 | 0.1021 | 0.1624 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.4359 | 0.4233 | 0.4484 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.4865 | 0.4686 | 0.5043 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.5434 | 0.5275 | 0.5593 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.6153 | 0.5995 | 0.6311 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.672 | 0.6598 | 0.6842 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7057 | 0.6943 | 0.7171 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.744 | 0.7359 | 0.7521 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.8242 | 0.8242 | 0.8242 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Germany?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Germany was 0.8242 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8242 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1021 in 1938.
- How does Germany rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.