Augmented Human Development Index in Spain

Spain: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.692 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.692
World rank
29th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.692
in 2020
All-time low
0.1046
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index in Spain, 1870–2020

0.20.40.61870194520201870: 0.1051880: 0.1161890: 0.1311900: 0.1431913: 0.1681925: 0.1551929: 0.1621933: 0.251938: 0.2081950: 0.1831955: 0.21960: 0.2151965: 0.2311970: 0.251975: 0.2671980: 0.5081985: 0.5321990: 0.5591995: 0.5862000: 0.6192005: 0.6422010: 0.6832015: 0.6662020: 0.692

Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Spain recorded 0.692 for augmented human development index in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index in Spain peaked at 0.692 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1046, in 1870.

Spain ranks 29th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Augmented Human Development Index in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Augmented Human Development Index in Spain, 1870 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1870 0.1046
1880 0.1159 +10.8%
1890 0.1309 +12.9%
1900 0.1425 +8.9%
1913 0.1676 +17.5%
1925 0.1549 -7.5%
1929 0.1616 +4.3%
1933 0.2501 +54.8%
1938 0.208 -16.8%
1950 0.1829 -12.0%
1955 0.2005 +9.6%
1960 0.2153 +7.4%
1965 0.2315 +7.5%
1970 0.2495 +7.8%
1975 0.2672 +7.1%
1980 0.5076 +90.0%
1985 0.5316 +4.7%
1990 0.5594 +5.2%
1995 0.5856 +4.7%
2000 0.6189 +5.7%
2005 0.6416 +3.7%
2010 0.6827 +6.4%
2015 0.666 -2.5%
2020 0.692 +3.9%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 0.692 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6909, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 0.692 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6904, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Augmented Human Development Index in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1980 +90.0% 0.2672 0.5076
1933 +54.8% 0.1616 0.2501

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1870s 0.1046 0.1046 0.1046 1
1880s 0.1159 0.1159 0.1159 1
1890s 0.1309 0.1309 0.1309 1
1900s 0.1425 0.1425 0.1425 1
1910s 0.1676 0.1676 0.1676 1
1920s 0.1582 0.1549 0.1616 2
1930s 0.229 0.208 0.2501 2
1950s 0.1917 0.1829 0.2005 2
1960s 0.2234 0.2153 0.2315 2
1970s 0.2584 0.2495 0.2672 2
1980s 0.5196 0.5076 0.5316 2
1990s 0.5725 0.5594 0.5856 2
2000s 0.6303 0.6189 0.6416 2
2010s 0.6744 0.666 0.6827 2
2020s 0.692 0.692 0.692 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 26 Lithuania 0.7035 compare
  2. 27 Italy 0.6947 compare
  3. 28 Slovakia 0.6926 compare
  4. 30 Czechia 0.6909 compare
  5. 31 Latvia 0.6904 compare
  6. 32 Greece 0.6626 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index in Spain?
Augmented human development index in Spain was 0.692 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 0.692 in 2020.
What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1046 in 1870.
How does Spain rank for augmented human development index?
Spain ranks 29th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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Indicator
Augmented Human Development Index
Source
Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – 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
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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.