Augmented Human Development Index in France
France: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.7328 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Augmented Human Development Index in France, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – 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.
Augmented Human Development Index in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.1756 | — |
| 1880 | 0.2414 | +37.4% |
| 1890 | 0.2585 | +7.1% |
| 1900 | 0.2775 | +7.3% |
| 1913 | 0.3157 | +13.8% |
| 1925 | 0.3414 | +8.1% |
| 1929 | 0.3449 | +1.0% |
| 1933 | 0.3561 | +3.3% |
| 1938 | 0.3646 | +2.4% |
| 1950 | 0.4348 | +19.3% |
| 1955 | 0.4486 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 0.4712 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 0.4687 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 0.5512 | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 0.5799 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.6057 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6281 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.6509 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.6687 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6921 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7228 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7575 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7397 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7328 | -0.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.7328 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6909, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- France's 0.7328 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6904, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Augmented Human Development Index in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | +37.4% | 0.1756 | 0.2414 |
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
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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 (2022) – 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 (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.