Augmented Human Development Index in Albania
Albania: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.5165 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index in Albania, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for augmented human development index in Albania is 0.5165, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Albania peaked at 0.5165 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0283, in 1880.
Albania ranks 54th 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 in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0305 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0283 | -7.4% |
| 1890 | 0.0301 | +6.6% |
| 1900 | 0.032 | +6.2% |
| 1913 | 0.0565 | +76.7% |
| 1925 | 0.074 | +30.8% |
| 1929 | 0.0831 | +12.4% |
| 1933 | 0.0914 | +10.0% |
| 1938 | 0.0916 | +0.1% |
| 1950 | 0.1283 | +40.1% |
| 1955 | 0.1366 | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 0.147 | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 0.1577 | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1757 | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1962 | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2124 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2336 | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2624 | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3864 | +47.3% |
| 2000 | 0.422 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4686 | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4945 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4943 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5165 | +4.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.5165 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4394, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.5165 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6904, 75% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Augmented Human Development Index in Albania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | +76.7% | 0.032 | 0.0565 |
| 1995 | +47.3% | 0.2624 | 0.3864 |
| 1950 | +40.1% | 0.0916 | 0.1283 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0305 | 0.0305 | 0.0305 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0283 | 0.0283 | 0.0283 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0301 | 0.0301 | 0.0301 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.032 | 0.032 | 0.032 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0565 | 0.0565 | 0.0565 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0786 | 0.074 | 0.0831 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0915 | 0.0914 | 0.0916 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1325 | 0.1283 | 0.1366 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.1523 | 0.147 | 0.1577 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1859 | 0.1757 | 0.1962 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.223 | 0.2124 | 0.2336 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.3244 | 0.2624 | 0.3864 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4453 | 0.422 | 0.4686 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4944 | 0.4943 | 0.4945 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.5165 | 0.5165 | 0.5165 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More reference data data for Albania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2845 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0261 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.954 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6439 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index in Albania?
- Augmented human development index in Albania was 0.5165 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 recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5165 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0283 in 1880.
- How does Albania rank for augmented human development index?
- Albania ranks 54th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania 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. 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.