Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Iran
Iran: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.3064 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Iran, 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 Iran is 0.3064, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Iran peaked at 0.3064 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0111, in 1870.
That places Iran 92nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0111 | 0.0111 | 0.0111 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0113 | 0.0113 | 0.0113 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0114 | 0.0114 | 0.0114 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0115 | 0.0115 | 0.0115 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0198 | 0.0189 | 0.0208 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0252 | 0.0223 | 0.028 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0533 | 0.0507 | 0.0558 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0609 | 0.0543 | 0.0675 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0845 | 0.0788 | 0.0902 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1167 | 0.1085 | 0.125 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1642 | 0.1511 | 0.1772 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2215 | 0.214 | 0.2289 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2623 | 0.2427 | 0.2819 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.3064 | 0.3064 | 0.3064 | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Iran
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 42.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 5,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 20.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 519.15 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 742,604 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 24.25 trillion current LCU (2015)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 819.70 million current US$ (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7,193.77 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Iran?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Iran was 0.3064 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3064 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0111 in 1870.
- How does Iran rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Iran ranks 92nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.