Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in India
India: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.2911 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in India, 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 India is 0.2911, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in India peaked at 0.3153 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0156, in 1870.
India ranks 97th of 162 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.0156 | 0.0156 | 0.0156 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0167 | 0.0167 | 0.0167 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0182 | 0.0182 | 0.0182 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0234 | 0.0234 | 0.0234 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0257 | 0.0257 | 0.0257 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0391 | 0.037 | 0.0412 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0519 | 0.0462 | 0.0575 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1042 | 0.09 | 0.1184 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.1355 | 0.1311 | 0.14 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1507 | 0.1448 | 0.1565 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1997 | 0.1926 | 0.2069 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.2357 | 0.2239 | 0.2475 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2774 | 0.2719 | 0.2829 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3044 | 0.2936 | 0.3153 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2911 | 0.2911 | 0.2911 | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
More economy & growth data for India
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,523 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,523 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 10.54 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 124.62 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 31.86 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in India?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in India was 0.2911 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3153 in 2015.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0156 in 1870.
- How does India rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- India ranks 97th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.