Augmented Human Development Index in South Korea
South Korea: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.8158 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index in South Korea, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for augmented human development index in South Korea is 0.8158, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index in South Korea peaked at 0.8158 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0404, in 1870.
That places South Korea 8th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Augmented Human Development Index in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0404 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0413 | +2.3% |
| 1890 | 0.0441 | +6.7% |
| 1900 | 0.0517 | +17.2% |
| 1913 | 0.046 | -10.9% |
| 1925 | 0.058 | +26.0% |
| 1929 | 0.065 | +12.1% |
| 1933 | 0.0746 | +14.8% |
| 1938 | 0.0847 | +13.5% |
| 1950 | 0.1579 | +86.5% |
| 1955 | 0.1862 | +17.9% |
| 1960 | 0.2042 | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 0.2168 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 0.2445 | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2513 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2787 | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3316 | +19.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5072 | +53.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5764 | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6564 | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6997 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7342 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7186 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8158 | +13.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.8158 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6909, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.8158 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.422, 1.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Augmented Human Development Index in South Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +86.5% | 0.0847 | 0.1579 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0404 | 0.0404 | 0.0404 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0413 | 0.0413 | 0.0413 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0441 | 0.0441 | 0.0441 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0517 | 0.0517 | 0.0517 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.046 | 0.046 | 0.046 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0615 | 0.058 | 0.065 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0796 | 0.0746 | 0.0847 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.172 | 0.1579 | 0.1862 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.2105 | 0.2042 | 0.2168 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.2479 | 0.2445 | 0.2513 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.3051 | 0.2787 | 0.3316 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.5418 | 0.5072 | 0.5764 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.6781 | 0.6564 | 0.6997 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7264 | 0.7186 | 0.7342 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.8158 | 0.8158 | 0.8158 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index in South Korea?
- Augmented human development index in South Korea was 0.8158 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8158 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0404 in 1870.
- How does South Korea rank for augmented human development index?
- South Korea ranks 8th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.