Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Romania
Romania: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.5108 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Romania, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Romania stood at 0.5108. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Romania peaked at 0.5108 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.036, in 1870.
Romania ranks 46th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.036 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0404 | +12.4% |
| 1890 | 0.046 | +13.7% |
| 1900 | 0.06 | +30.6% |
| 1913 | 0.0757 | +26.1% |
| 1925 | 0.1014 | +33.9% |
| 1929 | 0.1128 | +11.2% |
| 1933 | 0.1165 | +3.3% |
| 1938 | 0.1135 | -2.5% |
| 1950 | 0.1085 | -4.4% |
| 1955 | 0.1204 | +10.9% |
| 1960 | 0.1301 | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1477 | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1508 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1584 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1625 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1684 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3075 | +82.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3699 | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3985 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4111 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4645 | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5017 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5108 | +1.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.5108 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6505, 79% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.5108 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.646, 79% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Romania 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 | +82.6% | 0.1684 | 0.3075 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.036 | 0.036 | 0.036 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0404 | 0.0404 | 0.0404 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.046 | 0.046 | 0.046 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0757 | 0.0757 | 0.0757 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.1071 | 0.1014 | 0.1128 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.115 | 0.1135 | 0.1165 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1145 | 0.1085 | 0.1204 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.1389 | 0.1301 | 0.1477 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1546 | 0.1508 | 0.1584 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1655 | 0.1625 | 0.1684 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.3387 | 0.3075 | 0.3699 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4048 | 0.3985 | 0.4111 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4831 | 0.4645 | 0.5017 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.5108 | 0.5108 | 0.5108 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 803.14 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Romania?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Romania was 0.5108 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5108 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1870.
- How does Romania rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Romania ranks 46th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.