Augmented Human Development Index: with vs. without income metric in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Augmented Human Development Index: with vs. without income metric was 0.307 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index: with vs. without income metric in Saudi Arabia, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.307. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.307 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.025, in 1870.
Saudi Arabia ranks 113th 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.
Augmented Human Development Index: with vs. without income metric in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.025 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0252 | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 0.0253 | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 0.0254 | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 0.0314 | +23.5% |
| 1925 | 0.0375 | +19.5% |
| 1929 | 0.0558 | +48.7% |
| 1933 | 0.065 | +16.5% |
| 1938 | 0.0745 | +14.7% |
| 1950 | 0.1037 | +39.2% |
| 1955 | 0.1142 | +10.1% |
| 1960 | 0.1204 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1359 | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1449 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1599 | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1763 | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1893 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 0.205 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2181 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2307 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2489 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2671 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2883 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 0.307 | +6.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.307 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6909, 44% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.307 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3299, 93% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Augmented Human Development Index: with vs. without income metric in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | +48.7% | 0.0375 | 0.0558 |
| 1950 | +39.2% | 0.0745 | 0.1037 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.025 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0252 | 0.0252 | 0.0252 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0253 | 0.0253 | 0.0253 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0254 | 0.0254 | 0.0254 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0314 | 0.0314 | 0.0314 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0466 | 0.0375 | 0.0558 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0697 | 0.065 | 0.0745 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.109 | 0.1037 | 0.1142 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.1281 | 0.1204 | 0.1359 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1524 | 0.1449 | 0.1599 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1828 | 0.1763 | 0.1893 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.2116 | 0.205 | 0.2181 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2398 | 0.2307 | 0.2489 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2777 | 0.2671 | 0.2883 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.307 | 0.307 | 0.307 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric in Saudi Arabia?
- Augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric in Saudi Arabia was 0.307 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.307 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1870.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 113th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – 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
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.