Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Oman
Oman: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.3258 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Oman, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for augmented human development index (excluding income) in Oman is 0.3258, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Oman peaked at 0.3258 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0078, in 1870.
That places Oman 87th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0078 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0078 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.0078 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.01 | +28.1% |
| 1913 | 0.0106 | +6.6% |
| 1925 | 0.0108 | +1.6% |
| 1929 | 0.015 | +38.6% |
| 1933 | 0.0169 | +13.0% |
| 1938 | 0.0178 | +5.3% |
| 1950 | 0.03 | +68.6% |
| 1955 | 0.036 | +19.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0408 | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0474 | +16.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0668 | +40.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0815 | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1052 | +29.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1249 | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 0.146 | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1769 | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2076 | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2376 | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2575 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2779 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3258 | +17.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.3258 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6505, 50% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.3258 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2759, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0078 | 0.0078 | 0.0078 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0078 | 0.0078 | 0.0078 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0078 | 0.0078 | 0.0078 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0106 | 0.0106 | 0.0106 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0129 | 0.0108 | 0.015 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0174 | 0.0169 | 0.0178 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.033 | 0.03 | 0.036 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0441 | 0.0408 | 0.0474 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0741 | 0.0668 | 0.0815 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.115 | 0.1052 | 0.1249 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1615 | 0.146 | 0.1769 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2226 | 0.2076 | 0.2376 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2677 | 0.2575 | 0.2779 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.3258 | 0.3258 | 0.3258 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 84 Sao Tome and Principe 0.3318 compare
- 85 Kuwait 0.3286 compare
- 86 United Arab Emirates 0.3271 compare
- 88 Namibia 0.3199 compare
- 89 El Salvador 0.3196 compare
- 90 Thailand 0.3195 compare
More economy & growth data for Oman
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -142.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -27.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 12.47 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -0.6369 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,360 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Oman?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Oman was 0.3258 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3258 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0078 in 1870.
- How does Oman rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Oman ranks 87th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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.