Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Laos
Laos: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.166 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Laos, 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 Laos is 0.166, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Laos peaked at 0.166 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0109, in 1870.
Laos ranks 150th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.0109 | 0.0109 | 0.0109 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0109 | 0.0109 | 0.0109 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0121 | 0.0121 | 0.0121 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0138 | 0.0138 | 0.0138 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0139 | 0.0139 | 0.0139 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0139 | 0.0138 | 0.0139 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0213 | 0.0175 | 0.0251 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0693 | 0.066 | 0.0725 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0774 | 0.0753 | 0.0796 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0802 | 0.0761 | 0.0843 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0887 | 0.0847 | 0.0926 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1171 | 0.1141 | 0.1201 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1347 | 0.1291 | 0.1402 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1536 | 0.1523 | 0.1548 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.166 | 0.166 | 0.166 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 147 Mozambique 0.1715 compare
- 148 Central African Republic 0.171 compare
- 149 Eswatini 0.1667 compare
- 151 Ethiopia 0.16 compare
- 152 Afghanistan 0.156 compare
- 153 Mali 0.1548 compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.7% (2016)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,807 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 22.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,807 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 20,444 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 604.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 39.84 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Laos?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Laos was 0.166 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.166 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0109 in 1870.
- How does Laos rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Laos ranks 150th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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.