What is augmented human development index in Brazil?

Augmented human development index in Brazil was 0.4536 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 Brazil?

The highest recorded value was 0.5027 in 2010.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0606 in 1870.

How does Brazil rank for augmented human development index?

Brazil ranks 68th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Brazil 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 Brazil

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

Brazil: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.4536 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

0.4536

World rank

68th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.5027

in 2010

All-time low

0.0606

in 1870

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index in Brazil, 1870–2020

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

Analysis

Brazil recorded 0.4536 for augmented human development index in 2020.

The figure is down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Brazil peaked at 0.5027 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0606, in 1870.

That places Brazil 68th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	0.0606	0.0606	0.0606	1
1880s	0.0639	0.0639	0.0639	1
1890s	0.0653	0.0653	0.0653	1
1900s	0.0734	0.0734	0.0734	1
1910s	0.0827	0.0827	0.0827	1
1920s	0.0972	0.0949	0.0995	2
1930s	0.0931	0.0926	0.0935	2
1950s	0.1924	0.1848	0.2001	2
1960s	0.1894	0.1629	0.2159	2
1970s	0.1849	0.1797	0.1902	2
1980s	0.2654	0.2343	0.2966	2
1990s	0.4214	0.4087	0.4341	2
2000s	0.4703	0.4556	0.485	2
2010s	0.502	0.5014	0.5027	2
2020s	0.4536	0.4536	0.4536	1

Countries ranked near Brazil

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index in Brazil?: Augmented human development index in Brazil was 0.4536 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 Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 0.5027 in 2010.
What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0606 in 1870.
How does Brazil rank for augmented human development index?: Brazil ranks 68th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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.