What is augmented human development index in India?

Augmented human development index in India was 0.3535 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 India?

The highest recorded value was 0.3723 in 2015.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0319 in 1870.

How does India rank for augmented human development index?

India ranks 98th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this India 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 India

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

India: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.3535 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

0.3535

World rank

98th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.3723

in 2015

All-time low

0.0319

in 1870

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index in India, 1870–2020

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

Analysis

India recorded 0.3535 for augmented human development index in 2020.

The figure is up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index in India peaked at 0.3723 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0319, in 1870.

That places India 98th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0.0319	0.0319	0.0319	1
1880s	0.0337	0.0337	0.0337	1
1890s	0.0363	0.0363	0.0363	1
1900s	0.044	0.044	0.044	1
1910s	0.0479	0.0479	0.0479	1
1920s	0.0661	0.0633	0.0689	2
1930s	0.0812	0.0748	0.0875	2
1950s	0.136	0.1212	0.1507	2
1960s	0.1693	0.1649	0.1737	2
1970s	0.1865	0.1814	0.1916	2
1980s	0.2338	0.2258	0.2419	2
1990s	0.2741	0.2617	0.2865	2
2000s	0.321	0.313	0.3291	2
2010s	0.3596	0.3468	0.3723	2
2020s	0.3535	0.3535	0.3535	1

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index in India?: Augmented human development index in India was 0.3535 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 India?: The highest recorded value was 0.3723 in 2015.
What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0319 in 1870.
How does India rank for augmented human development index?: India ranks 98th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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.