Augmented Human Development Index: with vs. without income metric in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Augmented Human Development Index: with vs. without income metric was 0.5409 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.5409
World rank
50th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.5506
in 2010
All-time low
0.0962
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index: with vs. without income metric in Bulgaria, 1870–2020

0.10.20.30.40.50.61870194520201870: 0.0961880: 0.1241890: 0.1171900: 0.1481913: 0.1641925: 0.1731929: 0.1841933: 0.21938: 0.1851950: 0.1831955: 0.2031960: 0.2261965: 0.241970: 0.2491975: 0.2591980: 0.2661985: 0.2691990: 0.441995: 0.4932000: 0.5122005: 0.5352010: 0.5512015: 0.5442020: 0.541

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

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 0.5409 for augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric in 2020.

The figure is down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric in Bulgaria peaked at 0.5506 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0962, in 1870.

That places Bulgaria 50th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1870s 0.0962 0.0962 0.0962 1
1880s 0.1236 0.1236 0.1236 1
1890s 0.1173 0.1173 0.1173 1
1900s 0.1476 0.1476 0.1476 1
1910s 0.1644 0.1644 0.1644 1
1920s 0.1786 0.1728 0.1845 2
1930s 0.1922 0.1845 0.1998 2
1950s 0.193 0.1827 0.2033 2
1960s 0.2333 0.2264 0.2401 2
1970s 0.2541 0.2492 0.2589 2
1980s 0.2675 0.2657 0.2692 2
1990s 0.4666 0.4402 0.4929 2
2000s 0.5237 0.5124 0.535 2
2010s 0.5475 0.5443 0.5506 2
2020s 0.5409 0.5409 0.5409 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 47 Romania 0.5532 compare
  2. 48 Panama 0.552 compare
  3. 49 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.5424 compare
  4. 51 Hungary 0.5321 compare
  5. 52 Peru 0.5273 compare
  6. 53 Mauritius 0.5211 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric in Bulgaria?
Augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric in Bulgaria was 0.5409 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: with vs. without income metric recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.5506 in 2010.
What is the lowest augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0962 in 1870.
How does Bulgaria rank for augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric?
Bulgaria ranks 50th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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: with vs. without income metric. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Augmented Human Development Index: with vs. without income metric
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
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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.