Which has higher augmented human development index, Belgium or Taiwan?

Belgium, at 0.7354 against 0.724 in Taiwan as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Taiwan?

24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Augmented Human Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Taiwan: Augmented Human Development Index

Belgium

0.7354

in 2020

Taiwan

0.724

in 2020

Belgium rank

21st

Taiwan rank

23rd

Augmented Human Development Index over time

Belgium
Taiwan

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.7354 against 0.724 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.0114.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 21st and Taiwan ranks 23rd of 162 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 15 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Taiwan	Difference	Ahead
1870s	0.2185	0.0258	0.1926	Belgium
1880s	0.2344	0.026	0.2084	Belgium
1890s	0.2448	0.0262	0.2186	Belgium
1900s	0.2705	0.0308	0.2397	Belgium
1910s	0.2955	0.0331	0.2624	Belgium
1920s	0.3209	0.0823	0.2386	Belgium
1930s	0.331	0.0976	0.2334	Belgium
1950s	0.4148	0.1421	0.2726	Belgium
1960s	0.4671	0.1743	0.2928	Belgium
1970s	0.5035	0.2193	0.2841	Belgium
1980s	0.5541	0.2775	0.2766	Belgium
1990s	0.6092	0.4023	0.2069	Belgium
2000s	0.659	0.5798	0.0792	Belgium
2010s	0.7033	0.6538	0.0494	Belgium
2020s	0.7354	0.724	0.0113	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher augmented human development index, Belgium or Taiwan?: Belgium, at 0.7354 against 0.724 in Taiwan as of 2020.
What is the difference in augmented human development index between Belgium and Taiwan?: 0.0114, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Taiwan?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Taiwan rank globally for augmented human development index?: Belgium ranks 21st and Taiwan ranks 23rd of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Augmented Human Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Augmented Human Development Index
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – 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: 18 September 2026

The AHDI seeks to give a historical perspective on human development, in four dimensions: healthy life, knowledge, a decent standard of living, and civil and political freedom.