Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.2491 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Vietnam, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for augmented human development index (excluding income) in Vietnam is 0.2491, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Vietnam peaked at 0.2564 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0151, in 1870.
Vietnam ranks 117th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0151 | 0.0151 | 0.0151 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0151 | 0.0151 | 0.0151 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0169 | 0.0169 | 0.0169 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0202 | 0.0202 | 0.0202 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0209 | 0.0209 | 0.0209 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0264 | 0.0251 | 0.0276 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0444 | 0.0378 | 0.051 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0904 | 0.0878 | 0.0929 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0955 | 0.0914 | 0.0996 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1202 | 0.1121 | 0.1282 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1303 | 0.1292 | 0.1313 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1572 | 0.1481 | 0.1662 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1945 | 0.1833 | 0.2057 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2369 | 0.2173 | 0.2564 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2491 | 0.2491 | 0.2491 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More economy & growth data for Vietnam
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 6.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,308 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 24.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 437.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,308 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 24,961 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 398.69 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 15.97 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1,023.05 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Vietnam?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Vietnam was 0.2491 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2564 in 2015.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0151 in 1870.
- How does Vietnam rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Vietnam ranks 117th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.