Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.2979 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Guatemala, 1913–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Guatemala stood at 0.2979.
The figure is up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Guatemala peaked at 0.3267 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0299, in 1913.
That places Guatemala 95th 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.
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 0.0299 | — |
| 1925 | 0.0345 | +15.5% |
| 1929 | 0.0352 | +2.0% |
| 1933 | 0.0341 | -3.2% |
| 1938 | 0.0379 | +11.2% |
| 1950 | 0.0997 | +162.9% |
| 1955 | 0.0677 | -32.1% |
| 1960 | 0.0768 | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0714 | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0883 | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 0.094 | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1008 | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1105 | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1832 | +65.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2069 | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2596 | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2668 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2935 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3267 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2979 | -8.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.2979 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3894, 77% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.2979 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4243, 70% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +162.9% | 0.0379 | 0.0997 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.0299 | 0.0299 | 0.0299 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0349 | 0.0345 | 0.0352 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.036 | 0.0341 | 0.0379 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0837 | 0.0677 | 0.0997 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0741 | 0.0714 | 0.0768 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0911 | 0.0883 | 0.094 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1057 | 0.1008 | 0.1105 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1951 | 0.1832 | 0.2069 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2632 | 0.2596 | 0.2668 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3101 | 0.2935 | 0.3267 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2979 | 0.2979 | 0.2979 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.86 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 865.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 47.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 11.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Guatemala?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Guatemala was 0.2979 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3267 in 2015.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0299 in 1913.
- How does Guatemala rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Guatemala ranks 95th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – 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.