What is augmented human development index in Eritrea?

Augmented human development index in Eritrea was 0.1178 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 Eritrea?

The highest recorded value was 0.1178 in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0558 in 1975.

How does Eritrea rank for augmented human development index?

Eritrea ranks 162nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Eritrea?

Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Eritrea 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 Eritrea

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

Eritrea: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.1178 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

0.1178

World rank

162nd

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.1178

in 2020

All-time low

0.0558

in 1975

Years of data

1950–2020

Augmented Human Development Index in Eritrea, 1950–2020

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for augmented human development index in Eritrea is 0.1178, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Eritrea peaked at 0.1178 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0558, in 1975.

That places Eritrea 162nd 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	0.0606	0.0574	0.0637	2
1960s	0.0619	0.0574	0.0664	2
1970s	0.0585	0.0558	0.0612	2
1980s	0.0605	0.0585	0.0625	2
1990s	0.0947	0.0772	0.1122	2
2000s	0.1012	0.0917	0.1107	2
2010s	0.0999	0.0949	0.1049	2
2020s	0.1178	0.1178	0.1178	1

Countries ranked near Eritrea

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More reference data data for Eritrea

Summer temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.6441 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies -0.4557 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.253 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.3232 °C (2025)
Precipitation anomalies -47.72 millimeters (2025)
Elected parliament 0 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index in Eritrea?: Augmented human development index in Eritrea was 0.1178 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 Eritrea?: The highest recorded value was 0.1178 in 2020.
What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Eritrea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0558 in 1975.
How does Eritrea rank for augmented human development index?: Eritrea ranks 162nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Eritrea?: Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eritrea 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.