Augmented Human Development Index in Spain
Spain: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.692 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index in Spain, 1870–2020
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +90.0% | 0.2672 | 0.5076 |
| 1933 | +54.8% | 0.1616 | 0.2501 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
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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About this data
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.