Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Latvia
Latvia: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.646 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Latvia, 1980–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 0.646 for augmented human development index (excluding income) in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Latvia peaked at 0.646 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1456, in 1980.
That places Latvia 31st out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1509 | 0.1456 | 0.1563 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.4222 | 0.394 | 0.4505 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4866 | 0.4739 | 0.4993 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.5444 | 0.5162 | 0.5726 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.646 | 0.646 | 0.646 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More economy & growth data for Latvia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -4.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 16,892 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 31.21 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 16,892 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 849.88 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 919.89 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.62 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Latvia?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Latvia was 0.646 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.646 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1456 in 1980.
- How does Latvia rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Latvia ranks 31st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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.