What is augmented human development index in Peru?

Augmented human development index in Peru was 0.5273 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 Peru?

The highest recorded value was 0.5273 in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0382 in 1880.

How does Peru rank for augmented human development index?

Peru ranks 52nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Peru 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 Peru

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

Peru: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.5273 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

0.5273

World rank

52nd

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.5273

in 2020

All-time low

0.0382

in 1880

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index in Peru, 1870–2020

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for augmented human development index in Peru is 0.5273, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Peru peaked at 0.5273 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0382, in 1880.

Peru ranks 52nd of 162 countries on this measure, 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	0.0511	0.0511	0.0511	1
1880s	0.0382	0.0382	0.0382	1
1890s	0.0548	0.0548	0.0548	1
1900s	0.0603	0.0603	0.0603	1
1910s	0.074	0.074	0.074	1
1920s	0.0917	0.086	0.0975	2
1930s	0.0955	0.0924	0.0986	2
1950s	0.1217	0.1138	0.1297	2
1960s	0.2203	0.2034	0.2372	2
1970s	0.1566	0.1496	0.1636	2
1980s	0.3023	0.2591	0.3456	2
1990s	0.3161	0.2828	0.3494	2
2000s	0.4119	0.3324	0.4915	2
2010s	0.5059	0.4939	0.5179	2
2020s	0.5273	0.5273	0.5273	1

Countries ranked near Peru

49 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.5424 compare
50 Bulgaria 0.5409 compare
51 Hungary 0.5321 compare
53 Mauritius 0.5211 compare
54 Albania 0.5165 compare
55 Seychelles 0.5052 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index in Peru?: Augmented human development index in Peru was 0.5273 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 Peru?: The highest recorded value was 0.5273 in 2020.
What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0382 in 1880.
How does Peru rank for augmented human development index?: Peru ranks 52nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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.