Augmented Human Development Index in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.1804 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Augmented Human Development Index in Afghanistan, 1950–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for augmented human development index in Afghanistan is 0.1804, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Afghanistan peaked at 0.2028 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 1950.
That places Afghanistan 157th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0518 | 0.05 | 0.0535 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0638 | 0.0587 | 0.0689 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.078 | 0.0748 | 0.0812 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0819 | 0.0766 | 0.0873 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0861 | 0.0798 | 0.0925 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1157 | 0.0825 | 0.1489 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2006 | 0.1983 | 0.2028 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.1804 | 0.1804 | 0.1804 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.05 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6919 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1923 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.68 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 168.54 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index in Afghanistan?
- Augmented human development index in Afghanistan was 0.1804 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 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2028 in 2015.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1950.
- How does Afghanistan rank for augmented human development index?
- Afghanistan ranks 157th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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. 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.