What is augmented human development index in France?

Augmented human development index in France was 0.7328 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 France?

The highest recorded value was 0.7575 in 2010.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.1756 in 1870.

How does France rank for augmented human development index?

France ranks 22nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this France 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 France

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

France: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.7328 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

0.7328

World rank

22nd

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.7575

in 2010

All-time low

0.1756

in 1870

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index in France, 1870–2020

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

Analysis

In 2020, augmented human development index in France stood at 0.7328.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index in France peaked at 0.7575 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1756, in 1870.

France ranks 22nd of 162 countries on this measure, 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	0.1756	0.1756	0.1756	1
1880s	0.2414	0.2414	0.2414	1
1890s	0.2585	0.2585	0.2585	1
1900s	0.2775	0.2775	0.2775	1
1910s	0.3157	0.3157	0.3157	1
1920s	0.3431	0.3414	0.3449	2
1930s	0.3603	0.3561	0.3646	2
1950s	0.4417	0.4348	0.4486	2
1960s	0.47	0.4687	0.4712	2
1970s	0.5656	0.5512	0.5799	2
1980s	0.6169	0.6057	0.6281	2
1990s	0.6598	0.6509	0.6687	2
2000s	0.7074	0.6921	0.7228	2
2010s	0.7486	0.7397	0.7575	2
2020s	0.7328	0.7328	0.7328	1

Countries ranked near France

19 Austria 0.7383 compare
21 Belgium 0.7354 compare
23 Taiwan 0.724 compare
24 Cyprus 0.7146 compare
25 Slovenia 0.7125 compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

More reference data data for France

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Summer temperature anomalies 3.31 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.1356 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3048 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index in France?: Augmented human development index in France was 0.7328 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 France?: The highest recorded value was 0.7575 in 2010.
What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1756 in 1870.
How does France rank for augmented human development index?: France ranks 22nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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.