Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Turkey
Turkey: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.253 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.253
World rank
115th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.3528
in 2005
All-time low
0.0197
in 1880
Years of data
24
1870–2020
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Turkey, 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 Turkey stood at 0.253.
That represents a change of down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Turkey peaked at 0.3528 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0197, in 1880.
Turkey ranks 115th 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 Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0207 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0197 | -5.0% |
| 1890 | 0.0221 | +12.1% |
| 1900 | 0.0249 | +12.8% |
| 1913 | 0.0331 | +32.8% |
| 1925 | 0.0424 | +28.2% |
| 1929 | 0.0457 | +7.9% |
| 1933 | 0.0496 | +8.4% |
| 1938 | 0.0532 | +7.2% |
| 1950 | 0.0917 | +72.5% |
| 1955 | 0.1092 | +19.1% |
| 1960 | 0.106 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1487 | +40.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1881 | +26.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2084 | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1835 | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2217 | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 0.264 | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 0.285 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3231 | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3528 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3381 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3178 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.253 | -20.4% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 0.253 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3894, 65% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 0.253 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.646, 39% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0207 | 0.0207 | 0.0207 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0197 | 0.0197 | 0.0197 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0221 | 0.0221 | 0.0221 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0249 | 0.0249 | 0.0249 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0331 | 0.0331 | 0.0331 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0441 | 0.0424 | 0.0457 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0514 | 0.0496 | 0.0532 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1005 | 0.0917 | 0.1092 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.1274 | 0.106 | 0.1487 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1982 | 0.1881 | 0.2084 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.2026 | 0.1835 | 0.2217 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.2745 | 0.264 | 0.285 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.338 | 0.3231 | 0.3528 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.328 | 0.3178 | 0.3381 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.253 | 0.253 | 0.253 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More economy & growth data for Turkey
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.61 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 77.33 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 136.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1162 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 2,161 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Turkey?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Turkey was 0.253 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3528 in 2005.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0197 in 1880.
- How does Turkey rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Turkey ranks 115th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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.