Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Jordan
Jordan: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.3635 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Jordan, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 0.3635 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 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Jordan peaked at 0.3635 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0114, in 1880.
Jordan ranks 79th 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.
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0135 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0114 | -15.3% |
| 1890 | 0.0115 | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 0.0115 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.0185 | +61.0% |
| 1925 | 0.0322 | +73.9% |
| 1929 | 0.0448 | +38.9% |
| 1933 | 0.0459 | +2.5% |
| 1938 | 0.0641 | +39.8% |
| 1950 | 0.0838 | +30.6% |
| 1955 | 0.1091 | +30.3% |
| 1960 | 0.1184 | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1277 | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1443 | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1453 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1594 | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2035 | +27.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2448 | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2633 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2435 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2989 | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3164 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3457 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3635 | +5.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.3635 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3894, 93% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.3635 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2759, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0135 | 0.0135 | 0.0135 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0114 | 0.0114 | 0.0114 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0115 | 0.0115 | 0.0115 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0115 | 0.0115 | 0.0115 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0185 | 0.0185 | 0.0185 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0385 | 0.0322 | 0.0448 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.055 | 0.0459 | 0.0641 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0964 | 0.0838 | 0.1091 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.1231 | 0.1184 | 0.1277 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1448 | 0.1443 | 0.1453 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1815 | 0.1594 | 0.2035 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.254 | 0.2448 | 0.2633 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2712 | 0.2435 | 0.2989 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3311 | 0.3164 | 0.3457 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.3635 | 0.3635 | 0.3635 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More economy & growth data for Jordan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 54.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.68 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -18.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0279 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 141.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Jordan?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Jordan was 0.3635 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3635 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0114 in 1880.
- How does Jordan rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Jordan ranks 79th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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.