How does OECD (AHDI) rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?

OECD (AHDI) ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in OECD (AHDI)?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this OECD (AHDI) 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.

Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in OECD (AHDI)

Name: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in OECD (AHDI)
Creator: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

OECD (AHDI): Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.7176 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

0.7176

Rank

1st

of 1 groups

All-time high

0.7191

in 2010

All-time low

0.1219

in 1870

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in OECD (AHDI), 1870–2020

Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

OECD (AHDI) recorded 0.7176 for augmented human development index (excluding income) in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in OECD (AHDI) peaked at 0.7191 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1219, in 1870.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0.1219	0.1219	0.1219	1
1880s	0.1404	0.1404	0.1404	1
1890s	0.1593	0.1593	0.1593	1
1900s	0.1804	0.1804	0.1804	1
1910s	0.2051	0.2051	0.2051	1
1920s	0.2511	0.2471	0.255	2
1930s	0.2594	0.2584	0.2604	2
1950s	0.3688	0.3502	0.3875	2
1960s	0.4216	0.4107	0.4325	2
1970s	0.4805	0.4623	0.4987	2
1980s	0.5569	0.5423	0.5715	2
1990s	0.6141	0.6008	0.6273	2
2000s	0.666	0.6523	0.6797	2
2010s	0.7152	0.7114	0.7191	2
2020s	0.7176	0.7176	0.7176	1

Countries ranked near OECD (AHDI)

1 Switzerland 0.8802 compare
2 Japan 0.8473 compare
3 Australia 0.8278 compare
4 Germany 0.8242 compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

More economy & growth data for OECD (AHDI)

Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita 0.76 (2020)
GDP per capita 25,896 international-$ in 1990 prices (2020)

All data for OECD (AHDI) →

Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in OECD (AHDI)?: Augmented human development index (excluding income) in OECD (AHDI) was 0.7176 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 OECD (AHDI)?: The highest recorded value was 0.7191 in 2010.
What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in OECD (AHDI)?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1219 in 1870.
How does OECD (AHDI) rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?: OECD (AHDI) ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in OECD (AHDI)?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this OECD (AHDI) 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

Indicator: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income)
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.