Augmented Human Development Index: with vs. without income metric in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Augmented Human Development Index: with vs. without income metric was 0.4992 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index: with vs. without income metric in Sri Lanka, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric in Sri Lanka stood at 0.4992.
That represents a change of up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.5014 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0518, in 1870.
Sri Lanka ranks 57th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0518 | 0.0518 | 0.0518 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0673 | 0.0673 | 0.0673 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0831 | 0.0831 | 0.0831 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0986 | 0.0986 | 0.0986 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.1087 | 0.1087 | 0.1087 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.1334 | 0.1234 | 0.1434 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.165 | 0.1534 | 0.1766 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.2556 | 0.2487 | 0.2625 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.2728 | 0.2668 | 0.2789 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.3197 | 0.3192 | 0.3201 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.3063 | 0.3037 | 0.309 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.3391 | 0.3232 | 0.3551 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3642 | 0.3522 | 0.3763 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4471 | 0.3929 | 0.5014 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.4992 | 0.4992 | 0.4992 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric in Sri Lanka?
- Augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric in Sri Lanka was 0.4992 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5014 in 2015.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0518 in 1870.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric?
- Sri Lanka ranks 57th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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
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.