What is augmented human development index in Ireland?

Augmented human development index in Ireland was 0.7554 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 Ireland?

The highest recorded value was 0.7565 in 2015.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.1814 in 1870.

How does Ireland rank for augmented human development index?

Ireland ranks 17th out of 162 regions with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Ireland 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 Ireland

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

Ireland: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.7554 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

0.7554

Rank

17th

of 162 regions

All-time high

0.7565

in 2015

All-time low

0.1814

in 1870

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index in Ireland, 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 Ireland is 0.7554, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Ireland peaked at 0.7565 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1814, in 1870.

Ireland ranks 17th of 162 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0.1814	0.1814	0.1814	1
1880s	0.206	0.206	0.206	1
1890s	0.2303	0.2303	0.2303	1
1900s	0.2544	0.2544	0.2544	1
1910s	0.2794	0.2794	0.2794	1
1920s	0.3465	0.34	0.353	2
1930s	0.3619	0.3583	0.3654	2
1950s	0.4135	0.403	0.4239	2
1960s	0.4543	0.4452	0.4634	2
1970s	0.4889	0.4795	0.4983	2
1980s	0.5213	0.511	0.5315	2
1990s	0.5708	0.5597	0.582	2
2000s	0.6342	0.6156	0.6528	2
2010s	0.7185	0.6806	0.7565	2
2020s	0.7554	0.7554	0.7554	1

Countries ranked near Ireland

14 Israel 0.7732 compare
15 Netherlands 0.7698 compare
16 Estonia 0.7695 compare
18 United States 0.7496 compare
19 Austria 0.7383 compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

More reference data data for Ireland

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.31 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.6528 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies -0.5528 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.8957 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 130.04 2010 = 100 (2025)
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Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index in Ireland?: Augmented human development index in Ireland was 0.7554 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 Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 0.7565 in 2015.
What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1814 in 1870.
How does Ireland rank for augmented human development index?: Ireland ranks 17th out of 162 regions with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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.