Which has higher augmented human development index, Nicaragua or Rwanda?

Nicaragua, at 0.2273 against 0.2243 in Rwanda as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Rwanda?

20 years are reported by both, from 1913 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.

Nicaragua vs Rwanda: Augmented Human Development Index

Nicaragua

0.2273

in 2020

Rwanda

0.2243

in 2020

Nicaragua rank

142nd

Rwanda rank

145th

Augmented Human Development Index over time

Nicaragua
Rwanda

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 0.2273 against 0.2243 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.003.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 142nd and Rwanda ranks 145th of 162 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nicaragua	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.0578	0.0287	0.0291	Nicaragua
1920s	0.0673	0.0317	0.0356	Nicaragua
1930s	0.0699	0.0378	0.0321	Nicaragua
1950s	0.0933	0.0507	0.0426	Nicaragua
1960s	0.1119	0.0907	0.0211	Nicaragua
1970s	0.13	0.1104	0.0196	Nicaragua
1980s	0.2018	0.1282	0.0736	Nicaragua
1990s	0.3107	0.1318	0.1788	Nicaragua
2000s	0.3336	0.1566	0.1771	Nicaragua
2010s	0.2955	0.2052	0.0903	Nicaragua
2020s	0.2273	0.2243	0.003	Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher augmented human development index, Nicaragua or Rwanda?: Nicaragua, at 0.2273 against 0.2243 in Rwanda as of 2020.
What is the difference in augmented human development index between Nicaragua and Rwanda?: 0.003, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Rwanda?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1913 to 2020.
How do Nicaragua and Rwanda rank globally for augmented human development index?: Nicaragua ranks 142nd and Rwanda ranks 145th 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.