What is augmented human development index in Hungary?

Augmented human development index in Hungary was 0.5321 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 Hungary?

The highest recorded value was 0.5733 in 2010.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.1269 in 1870.

How does Hungary rank for augmented human development index?

Hungary ranks 51st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Hungary?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Hungary 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 Hungary

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

Hungary: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.5321 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

0.5321

World rank

51st

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.5733

in 2010

All-time low

0.1269

in 1870

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index in Hungary, 1870–2020

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 Hungary is 0.5321, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Hungary peaked at 0.5733 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1269, in 1870.

That places Hungary 51st out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0.1269	0.1269	0.1269	1
1880s	0.1356	0.1356	0.1356	1
1890s	0.1522	0.1522	0.1522	1
1900s	0.1726	0.1726	0.1726	1
1910s	0.1886	0.1886	0.1886	1
1920s	0.2272	0.2212	0.2332	2
1930s	0.2448	0.2378	0.2518	2
1950s	0.2158	0.2043	0.2274	2
1960s	0.252	0.2407	0.2633	2
1970s	0.281	0.2758	0.2863	2
1980s	0.3014	0.2962	0.3065	2
1990s	0.5113	0.5011	0.5216	2
2000s	0.5618	0.5514	0.5723	2
2010s	0.5671	0.5609	0.5733	2
2020s	0.5321	0.5321	0.5321	1

Countries ranked near Hungary

48 Panama 0.552 compare
49 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.5424 compare
50 Bulgaria 0.5409 compare
52 Peru 0.5273 compare
53 Mauritius 0.5211 compare
54 Albania 0.5165 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index in Hungary?: Augmented human development index in Hungary was 0.5321 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 Hungary?: The highest recorded value was 0.5733 in 2010.
What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Hungary?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1269 in 1870.
How does Hungary rank for augmented human development index?: Hungary ranks 51st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Hungary?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary 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.