Augmented Human Development Index in Liberia
Liberia: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.293 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index in Liberia, 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 Liberia stood at 0.293. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Liberia peaked at 0.293 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0411, in 1870.
That places Liberia 116th 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.
Augmented Human Development Index in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0411 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0412 | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 0.0426 | +3.4% |
| 1900 | 0.0458 | +7.5% |
| 1913 | 0.0654 | +42.9% |
| 1925 | 0.0697 | +6.5% |
| 1929 | 0.0747 | +7.1% |
| 1933 | 0.0748 | +0.2% |
| 1938 | 0.0838 | +11.9% |
| 1950 | 0.0846 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 0.0899 | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 0.0989 | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 0.1088 | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1206 | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1443 | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1251 | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1415 | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1079 | -23.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1256 | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 0.176 | +40.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2161 | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2733 | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2788 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.293 | +5.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.293 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2038, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.293 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2455, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0411 | 0.0411 | 0.0411 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0412 | 0.0412 | 0.0412 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0426 | 0.0426 | 0.0426 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0458 | 0.0458 | 0.0458 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0654 | 0.0654 | 0.0654 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0722 | 0.0697 | 0.0747 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0793 | 0.0748 | 0.0838 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0873 | 0.0846 | 0.0899 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.1038 | 0.0989 | 0.1088 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1325 | 0.1206 | 0.1443 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1333 | 0.1251 | 0.1415 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1168 | 0.1079 | 0.1256 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1961 | 0.176 | 0.2161 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.276 | 0.2733 | 0.2788 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.293 | 0.293 | 0.293 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index in Liberia?
- Augmented human development index in Liberia was 0.293 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.293 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0411 in 1870.
- How does Liberia rank for augmented human development index?
- Liberia ranks 116th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.