What is augmented human development index in Belgium?

Augmented human development index in Belgium was 0.7354 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 Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 0.7354 in 2020.

What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was 0.2185 in 1870.

How does Belgium rank for augmented human development index?

Belgium ranks 21st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Belgium 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.

Augmented Human Development Index in Belgium

Name: Augmented Human Development Index in Belgium
Creator: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belgium: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.7354 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

0.7354

World rank

21st

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.7354

in 2020

All-time low

0.2185

in 1870

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index in Belgium, 1870–2020

Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 0.7354 for augmented human development index in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Belgium peaked at 0.7354 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2185, in 1870.

That places Belgium 21st out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0.2185	0.2185	0.2185	1
1880s	0.2344	0.2344	0.2344	1
1890s	0.2448	0.2448	0.2448	1
1900s	0.2705	0.2705	0.2705	1
1910s	0.2955	0.2955	0.2955	1
1920s	0.3209	0.3176	0.3242	2
1930s	0.331	0.3255	0.3365	2
1950s	0.4148	0.4025	0.427	2
1960s	0.4671	0.4576	0.4766	2
1970s	0.5035	0.4938	0.5131	2
1980s	0.5541	0.5446	0.5636	2
1990s	0.6092	0.598	0.6204	2
2000s	0.659	0.6458	0.6723	2
2010s	0.7033	0.6943	0.7122	2
2020s	0.7354	0.7354	0.7354	1

Countries ranked near Belgium

18 United States 0.7496 compare
19 Austria 0.7383 compare
22 France 0.7328 compare
23 Taiwan 0.724 compare
24 Cyprus 0.7146 compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index in Belgium?: Augmented human development index in Belgium was 0.7354 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 Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 0.7354 in 2020.
What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2185 in 1870.
How does Belgium rank for augmented human development index?: Belgium ranks 21st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium 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

Indicator: Augmented Human Development Index
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.