What is augmented human development index in Nepal?

Augmented human development index in Nepal was 0.3266 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 Nepal?

The highest recorded value was 0.3266 in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0189 in 1870.

How does Nepal rank for augmented human development index?

Nepal ranks 104th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Nepal 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 Nepal

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

Nepal: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.3266 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

0.3266

World rank

104th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.3266

in 2020

All-time low

0.0189

in 1870

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index in Nepal, 1870–2020

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

Analysis

Nepal recorded 0.3266 for augmented human development index in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Nepal peaked at 0.3266 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0189, in 1870.

That places Nepal 104th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0.0189	0.0189	0.0189	1
1880s	0.0192	0.0192	0.0192	1
1890s	0.0194	0.0194	0.0194	1
1900s	0.0223	0.0223	0.0223	1
1910s	0.0226	0.0226	0.0226	1
1920s	0.0296	0.029	0.0302	2
1930s	0.0333	0.0325	0.034	2
1950s	0.0471	0.0394	0.0548	2
1960s	0.0648	0.0636	0.0661	2
1970s	0.077	0.0724	0.0816	2
1980s	0.1056	0.0977	0.1136	2
1990s	0.1783	0.1555	0.2011	2
2000s	0.2159	0.2066	0.2252	2
2010s	0.3005	0.2957	0.3052	2
2020s	0.3266	0.3266	0.3266	1

Countries ranked near Nepal

101 Gabon 0.3429 compare
102 Turkey 0.3335 compare
103 Morocco 0.3299 compare
105 Myanmar 0.3244 compare
106 Honduras 0.3244 compare
107 Algeria 0.3229 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index in Nepal?: Augmented human development index in Nepal was 0.3266 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 Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 0.3266 in 2020.
What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0189 in 1870.
How does Nepal rank for augmented human development index?: Nepal ranks 104th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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.