Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Liberia
Liberia: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.2569 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Liberia, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Liberia stood at 0.2569. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Liberia peaked at 0.2569 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0195, in 1870.
Liberia ranks 110th 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 | 0.0195 | 0.0195 | 0.0195 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0196 | 0.0196 | 0.0196 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0197 | 0.0197 | 0.0197 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0212 | 0.0212 | 0.0212 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.039 | 0.0372 | 0.0408 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0436 | 0.0404 | 0.0469 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.049 | 0.0473 | 0.0507 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0611 | 0.0572 | 0.0651 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0831 | 0.0731 | 0.0932 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0854 | 0.0773 | 0.0934 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0906 | 0.0707 | 0.1105 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1571 | 0.1359 | 0.1782 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2337 | 0.2315 | 0.2358 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2569 | 0.2569 | 0.2569 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Inflation of consumer prices 8.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 684.04 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 2.3% (2011)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 684.04 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 979.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 979.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 148.31 million current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 148.31 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Liberia?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Liberia was 0.2569 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2569 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0195 in 1870.
- How does Liberia rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Liberia ranks 110th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.