What is augmented human development index in Malta?

Augmented human development index in Malta was 0.7363 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 Malta?

The highest recorded value was 0.7363 in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.242 in 1960.

How does Malta rank for augmented human development index?

Malta ranks 20th out of 162 regions with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Malta 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 Malta

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

Malta: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.7363 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

0.7363

Rank

20th

of 162 regions

All-time high

0.7363

in 2020

All-time low

0.242

in 1960

Years of data

1950–2020

Augmented Human Development Index in Malta, 1950–2020

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

Analysis

Malta recorded 0.7363 for augmented human development index in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Malta peaked at 0.7363 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.242, in 1960.

Malta ranks 20th of 162 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.2782	0.2668	0.2895	2
1960s	0.285	0.242	0.3281	2
1970s	0.3787	0.364	0.3933	2
1980s	0.4338	0.4223	0.4453	2
1990s	0.5162	0.497	0.5355	2
2000s	0.5743	0.5587	0.5899	2
2010s	0.6585	0.6391	0.678	2
2020s	0.7363	0.7363	0.7363	1

Countries ranked near Malta

18 United States 0.7496 compare
19 Austria 0.7383 compare
21 Belgium 0.7354 compare
22 France 0.7328 compare
23 Taiwan 0.724 compare

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Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Democracy 7 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
Free country 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index in Malta?: Augmented human development index in Malta was 0.7363 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 Malta?: The highest recorded value was 0.7363 in 2020.
What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 0.242 in 1960.
How does Malta rank for augmented human development index?: Malta ranks 20th out of 162 regions with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta 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.