Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Philippines
Philippines: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.3338 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Philippines, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 0.3338 for augmented human development index (excluding income) in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Philippines peaked at 0.3872 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.015, in 1870.
Philippines ranks 83rd 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.
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.015 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0164 | +9.5% |
| 1890 | 0.0187 | +14.0% |
| 1900 | 0.0224 | +19.7% |
| 1913 | 0.0352 | +57.3% |
| 1925 | 0.0687 | +95.2% |
| 1929 | 0.076 | +10.6% |
| 1933 | 0.0831 | +9.3% |
| 1938 | 0.0951 | +14.5% |
| 1950 | 0.1364 | +43.4% |
| 1955 | 0.1641 | +20.3% |
| 1960 | 0.1739 | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1842 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1897 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1099 | -42.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1374 | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1492 | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3095 | +107.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3277 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3493 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3303 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3521 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3872 | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3338 | -13.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.3338 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3894, 86% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.3338 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3608, 92% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +107.4% | 0.1492 | 0.3095 |
| 1925 | +95.2% | 0.0352 | 0.0687 |
| 1975 | -42.1% | 0.1897 | 0.1099 |
| 1913 | +57.3% | 0.0224 | 0.0352 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0164 | 0.0164 | 0.0164 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0187 | 0.0187 | 0.0187 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0224 | 0.0224 | 0.0224 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0352 | 0.0352 | 0.0352 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0724 | 0.0687 | 0.076 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0891 | 0.0831 | 0.0951 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1503 | 0.1364 | 0.1641 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.179 | 0.1739 | 0.1842 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1498 | 0.1099 | 0.1897 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1433 | 0.1374 | 0.1492 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.3186 | 0.3095 | 0.3277 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3398 | 0.3303 | 0.3493 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3697 | 0.3521 | 0.3872 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.3338 | 0.3338 | 0.3338 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.72 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -17.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 66.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Philippines?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Philippines was 0.3338 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3872 in 2015.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1870.
- How does Philippines rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Philippines ranks 83rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.