Augmented Human Development Index in Colombia
Colombia: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.4736 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index in Colombia, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 0.4736 for augmented human development index in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Colombia peaked at 0.4736 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0669, in 1870.
That places Colombia 65th 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.
Augmented Human Development Index in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0669 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0773 | +15.5% |
| 1890 | 0.0783 | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 0.0728 | -7.1% |
| 1913 | 0.1052 | +44.6% |
| 1925 | 0.129 | +22.6% |
| 1929 | 0.1362 | +5.5% |
| 1933 | 0.1444 | +6.0% |
| 1938 | 0.1533 | +6.2% |
| 1950 | 0.1436 | -6.4% |
| 1955 | 0.176 | +22.6% |
| 1960 | 0.2309 | +31.2% |
| 1965 | 0.2422 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 0.2543 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2821 | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2907 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3201 | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 0.3351 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 0.38 | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3932 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3966 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4489 | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4712 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4736 | +0.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.4736 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4394, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.4736 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4747, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0669 | 0.0669 | 0.0669 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0773 | 0.0773 | 0.0773 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0783 | 0.0783 | 0.0783 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0728 | 0.0728 | 0.0728 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.1052 | 0.1052 | 0.1052 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.1326 | 0.129 | 0.1362 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.1489 | 0.1444 | 0.1533 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1598 | 0.1436 | 0.176 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.2366 | 0.2309 | 0.2422 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.2682 | 0.2543 | 0.2821 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.3054 | 0.2907 | 0.3201 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.3575 | 0.3351 | 0.38 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3949 | 0.3932 | 0.3966 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.46 | 0.4489 | 0.4712 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.4736 | 0.4736 | 0.4736 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index in Colombia?
- Augmented human development index in Colombia was 0.4736 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4736 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0669 in 1870.
- How does Colombia rank for augmented human development index?
- Colombia ranks 65th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.