Augmented Human Development Index in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.2681 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Augmented Human Development Index in Bangladesh, 1950–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, augmented human development index in Bangladesh stood at 0.2681. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Bangladesh peaked at 0.2681 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0891, in 1960.
That places Bangladesh 126th 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 | 0.0985 | 0.0981 | 0.0989 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0998 | 0.0891 | 0.1105 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1141 | 0.1075 | 0.1207 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1431 | 0.1415 | 0.1447 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1916 | 0.1707 | 0.2125 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2474 | 0.2468 | 0.248 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2409 | 0.2386 | 0.2431 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2681 | 0.2681 | 0.2681 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2576 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5165 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3245 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3565 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 285 2010 = 100 (2025)
- 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 Bangladesh?
- Augmented human development index in Bangladesh was 0.2681 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2681 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0891 in 1960.
- How does Bangladesh rank for augmented human development index?
- Bangladesh ranks 126th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.