Augmented Human Development Index in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.6184 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index in Hong Kong, 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 Hong Kong stood at 0.6184.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Hong Kong peaked at 0.6247 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0378, in 1870.
Hong Kong ranks 38th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Augmented Human Development Index in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0378 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0385 | +1.7% |
| 1890 | 0.0407 | +5.8% |
| 1900 | 0.0685 | +68.4% |
| 1913 | 0.0946 | +38.0% |
| 1925 | 0.1441 | +52.3% |
| 1929 | 0.1576 | +9.4% |
| 1933 | 0.1691 | +7.3% |
| 1938 | 0.1833 | +8.4% |
| 1950 | 0.229 | +25.0% |
| 1955 | 0.2434 | +6.3% |
| 1960 | 0.2566 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 0.2804 | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 0.3046 | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 0.3273 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3696 | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3957 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4405 | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4853 | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5044 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5675 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5992 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6247 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6184 | -1.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0.6184 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6909, 89% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0.6184 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.422, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Augmented Human Development Index in Hong Kong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | +68.4% | 0.0407 | 0.0685 |
| 1925 | +52.3% | 0.0946 | 0.1441 |
| 1913 | +38.0% | 0.0685 | 0.0946 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0378 | 0.0378 | 0.0378 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0385 | 0.0385 | 0.0385 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0407 | 0.0407 | 0.0407 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0685 | 0.0685 | 0.0685 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0946 | 0.0946 | 0.0946 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.1508 | 0.1441 | 0.1576 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.1762 | 0.1691 | 0.1833 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.2362 | 0.229 | 0.2434 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.2685 | 0.2566 | 0.2804 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.316 | 0.3046 | 0.3273 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.3826 | 0.3696 | 0.3957 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.4629 | 0.4405 | 0.4853 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.536 | 0.5044 | 0.5675 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.612 | 0.5992 | 0.6247 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.6184 | 0.6184 | 0.6184 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0028 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0219 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index in Hong Kong?
- Augmented human development index in Hong Kong was 0.6184 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 Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6247 in 2015.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0378 in 1870.
- How does Hong Kong rank for augmented human development index?
- Hong Kong ranks 38th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.