What is augmented human development index in United Kingdom?

Augmented human development index in United Kingdom was 0.7805 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 United Kingdom?

The highest recorded value was 0.7816 in 2015.

What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in United Kingdom?

The lowest recorded value was 0.2037 in 1870.

How does United Kingdom rank for augmented human development index?

United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index rising or falling in United Kingdom?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom

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

United Kingdom: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.7805 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

0.7805

World rank

13th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.7816

in 2015

All-time low

0.2037

in 1870

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index in United Kingdom, 1870–2020

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

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 0.7805 for augmented human development index in 2020.

That represents a change of up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index in United Kingdom peaked at 0.7816 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2037, in 1870.

That places United Kingdom 13th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0.2037	0.2037	0.2037	1
1880s	0.2296	0.2296	0.2296	1
1890s	0.251	0.251	0.251	1
1900s	0.2725	0.2725	0.2725	1
1910s	0.3005	0.3005	0.3005	1
1920s	0.362	0.3602	0.3637	2
1930s	0.389	0.3798	0.3982	2
1950s	0.465	0.4523	0.4777	2
1960s	0.5123	0.4987	0.5259	2
1970s	0.5592	0.5461	0.5724	2
1980s	0.6103	0.598	0.6225	2
1990s	0.6664	0.6533	0.6795	2
2000s	0.7377	0.724	0.7514	2
2010s	0.7784	0.7752	0.7816	2
2020s	0.7805	0.7805	0.7805	1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

10 Sweden 0.8034 compare
11 Denmark 0.8008 compare
12 Finland 0.7898 compare
14 Israel 0.7732 compare
15 Netherlands 0.7698 compare
16 Estonia 0.7695 compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index in United Kingdom?: Augmented human development index in United Kingdom was 0.7805 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 United Kingdom?: The highest recorded value was 0.7816 in 2015.
What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in United Kingdom?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2037 in 1870.
How does United Kingdom rank for augmented human development index?: United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index rising or falling in United Kingdom?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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.