What is augmented human development index in Canada?

Augmented human development index in Canada was 0.8276 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 Canada?

The highest recorded value was 0.8276 in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.2302 in 1870.

How does Canada rank for augmented human development index?

Canada ranks 7th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Canada 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 Canada

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

Canada: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.8276 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

0.8276

World rank

7th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.8276

in 2020

All-time low

0.2302

in 1870

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index in Canada, 1870–2020

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 0.8276 for augmented human development index in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Canada peaked at 0.8276 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2302, in 1870.

That places Canada 7th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0.2302	0.2302	0.2302	1
1880s	0.253	0.253	0.253	1
1890s	0.2687	0.2687	0.2687	1
1900s	0.2938	0.2938	0.2938	1
1910s	0.3282	0.3282	0.3282	1
1920s	0.3895	0.3875	0.3915	2
1930s	0.4106	0.4	0.4212	2
1950s	0.486	0.4772	0.4948	2
1960s	0.5226	0.513	0.5323	2
1970s	0.5641	0.5491	0.5792	2
1980s	0.623	0.613	0.633	2
1990s	0.6842	0.6727	0.6957	2
2000s	0.7458	0.7256	0.766	2
2010s	0.7767	0.7725	0.7809	2
2020s	0.8276	0.8276	0.8276	1

Countries ranked near Canada

4 Iceland 0.845 compare
5 Norway 0.8412 compare
6 Germany 0.8373 compare
8 South Korea 0.8158 compare
9 New Zealand 0.8116 compare
10 Sweden 0.8034 compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index in Canada?: Augmented human development index in Canada was 0.8276 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 Canada?: The highest recorded value was 0.8276 in 2020.
What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2302 in 1870.
How does Canada rank for augmented human development index?: Canada ranks 7th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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.