Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Singapore
Singapore: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.5361 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Singapore, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0.5361 for augmented human development index (excluding income) in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Singapore peaked at 0.5361 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0276, in 1870.
That places Singapore 40th out of 162 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.0276 | 0.0276 | 0.0276 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0336 | 0.0336 | 0.0336 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0383 | 0.0383 | 0.0383 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.041 | 0.041 | 0.041 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0467 | 0.0458 | 0.0476 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0654 | 0.0622 | 0.0685 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1536 | 0.1411 | 0.1662 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.2127 | 0.2058 | 0.2195 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.2473 | 0.2445 | 0.2501 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.2682 | 0.259 | 0.2775 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.3229 | 0.3052 | 0.3405 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3945 | 0.3942 | 0.3949 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4913 | 0.4609 | 0.5217 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.5361 | 0.5361 | 0.5361 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 37 Poland 0.5663 compare
- 38 Costa Rica 0.5453 compare
- 39 Argentina 0.538 compare
- 42 Trinidad and Tobago 0.5357 compare
- 43 Uruguay 0.5276 compare
More economy & growth data for Singapore
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 35.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 70,684 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 431.96 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 70,684 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.31 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -14.11 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 45.11 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Singapore?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Singapore was 0.5361 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5361 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0276 in 1870.
- How does Singapore rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Singapore ranks 40th out of 162 regions with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.