What is the highest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in United Kingdom?

The highest recorded value was 0.75 in 2020.

What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in United Kingdom?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1454 in 1870.

How does United Kingdom rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?

United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in United Kingdom?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this United Kingdom 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.

Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in United Kingdom

Name: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in United Kingdom
Creator: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

United Kingdom: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.75 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

0.75

World rank

13th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.75

in 2020

All-time low

0.1454

in 1870

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in United Kingdom, 1870–2020

Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, augmented human development index (excluding income) in United Kingdom stood at 0.75. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in United Kingdom peaked at 0.75 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1454, in 1870.

That places United Kingdom 13th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0.1454	0.1454	0.1454	1
1880s	0.1696	0.1696	0.1696	1
1890s	0.1898	0.1898	0.1898	1
1900s	0.2098	0.2098	0.2098	1
1910s	0.2368	0.2368	0.2368	1
1920s	0.3036	0.3025	0.3047	2
1930s	0.332	0.3239	0.3402	2
1950s	0.4098	0.3978	0.4219	2
1960s	0.4566	0.4425	0.4707	2
1970s	0.5049	0.4906	0.5192	2
1980s	0.559	0.5462	0.5719	2
1990s	0.6183	0.6034	0.6332	2
2000s	0.6976	0.6828	0.7124	2
2010s	0.7463	0.7436	0.749	2
2020s	0.75	0.75	0.75	1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

10 Sweden 0.7726 compare
11 Denmark 0.7687 compare
12 Finland 0.7589 compare
14 Israel 0.742 compare
15 Estonia 0.732 compare
16 Netherlands 0.7304 compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

More economy & growth data for United Kingdom

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.3% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 3.9% (2025)
GDP per capita 48,422 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.7% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 48,422 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 0.7595 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -17.71 billion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.63 billion current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 297.09 billion current LCU (2025)

All data for United Kingdom →

Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in United Kingdom?: Augmented human development index (excluding income) in United Kingdom was 0.75 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 United Kingdom?: The highest recorded value was 0.75 in 2020.
What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in United Kingdom?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1454 in 1870.
How does United Kingdom rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?: United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in United Kingdom?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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

Indicator: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income)
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.