Augmented Human Development Index: with vs. without income metric in Taiwan
Taiwan: Augmented Human Development Index: with vs. without income metric was 0.724 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index: with vs. without income metric in Taiwan, 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 Taiwan stood at 0.724. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric in Taiwan peaked at 0.724 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0258, in 1870.
Taiwan ranks 23rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0.0258 | 0.0258 | 0.0258 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.026 | 0.026 | 0.026 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0262 | 0.0262 | 0.0262 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0308 | 0.0308 | 0.0308 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0331 | 0.0331 | 0.0331 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0823 | 0.0762 | 0.0883 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0976 | 0.0952 | 0.0999 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1421 | 0.131 | 0.1533 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.1743 | 0.1658 | 0.1827 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.2193 | 0.207 | 0.2317 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.2775 | 0.262 | 0.2929 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.4023 | 0.3796 | 0.425 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5798 | 0.5573 | 0.6024 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6538 | 0.6456 | 0.6621 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.724 | 0.724 | 0.724 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
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- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Elite Consultations Score 1.63 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric in Taiwan?
- Augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric in Taiwan was 0.724 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.724 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0258 in 1870.
- How does Taiwan rank for augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric?
- Taiwan ranks 23rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index: with vs. without income metric rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.