Which has higher augmented human development index, Cuba or Iran?

Cuba, at 0.3759 against 0.3719 in Iran as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Iran?

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.

Cuba vs Iran: Augmented Human Development Index

Cuba

0.3759

in 2020

Iran

0.3719

in 2020

Cuba rank

91st

Iran rank

92nd

Augmented Human Development Index over time

Cuba
Iran

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 0.3759 against 0.3719 in Iran, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 91st and Iran ranks 92nd of 162 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 14 and Iran in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1870s	0.0642	0.0252	0.0391	Cuba
1880s	0.071	0.0256	0.0453	Cuba
1890s	0.0839	0.0261	0.0579	Cuba
1900s	0.0936	0.0265	0.0671	Cuba
1910s	0.1327	0.0342	0.0985	Cuba
1920s	0.1591	0.0416	0.1175	Cuba
1930s	0.1697	0.0506	0.119	Cuba
1950s	0.2264	0.0909	0.1356	Cuba
1960s	0.1608	0.104	0.0568	Cuba
1970s	0.175	0.1399	0.0352	Cuba
1980s	0.2228	0.1761	0.0467	Cuba
1990s	0.2445	0.2257	0.0188	Cuba
2000s	0.2802	0.288	0.0077	Iran
2010s	0.3384	0.3314	0.007	Cuba
2020s	0.3759	0.3719	0.004	Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher augmented human development index, Cuba or Iran?: Cuba, at 0.3759 against 0.3719 in Iran as of 2020.
What is the difference in augmented human development index between Cuba and Iran?: 0.004, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Iran?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Cuba and Iran rank globally for augmented human development index?: Cuba ranks 91st and Iran ranks 92nd 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.