What is augmented human development index in Malawi?

Augmented human development index in Malawi was 0.2726 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 Malawi?

The highest recorded value was 0.2726 in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0242 in 1870.

How does Malawi rank for augmented human development index?

Malawi ranks 123rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malawi 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 Malawi

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

Malawi: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.2726 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

0.2726

World rank

123rd

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.2726

in 2020

All-time low

0.0242

in 1870

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index in Malawi, 1870–2020

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

Analysis

Malawi recorded 0.2726 for augmented human development index in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Malawi peaked at 0.2726 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0242, in 1870.

That places Malawi 123rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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	0.0242	0.0242	0.0242	1
1880s	0.0242	0.0242	0.0242	1
1890s	0.0242	0.0242	0.0242	1
1900s	0.0313	0.0313	0.0313	1
1910s	0.0342	0.0342	0.0342	1
1920s	0.0373	0.0369	0.0376	2
1930s	0.0431	0.0415	0.0447	2
1950s	0.0521	0.0479	0.0563	2
1960s	0.0728	0.0639	0.0816	2
1970s	0.0937	0.0869	0.1006	2
1980s	0.1161	0.1117	0.1204	2
1990s	0.1537	0.1185	0.1889	2
2000s	0.2094	0.1962	0.2225	2
2010s	0.254	0.2474	0.2606	2
2020s	0.2726	0.2726	0.2726	1

Countries ranked near Malawi

120 Azerbaijan 0.2846 compare
121 Zambia 0.2827 compare
122 Libya 0.2772 compare
124 Gambia 0.2689 compare
125 Zimbabwe 0.2688 compare
126 Bangladesh 0.2681 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index in Malawi?: Augmented human development index in Malawi was 0.2726 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 Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 0.2726 in 2020.
What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0242 in 1870.
How does Malawi rank for augmented human development index?: Malawi ranks 123rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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.