What is augmented human development index in United States?

Augmented human development index in United States was 0.7496 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 States?

The highest recorded value was 0.7916 in 2010.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.2328 in 1880.

How does United States rank for augmented human development index?

United States ranks 18th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this United States 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 States

Name: Augmented Human Development Index in United States
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 States: Augmented Human Development Index was 0.7496 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

0.7496

World rank

18th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.7916

in 2010

All-time low

0.2328

in 1880

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index in United States, 1870–2020

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

Analysis

United States recorded 0.7496 for augmented human development index in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index in United States peaked at 0.7916 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2328, in 1880.

United States ranks 18th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0.2382	0.2382	0.2382	1
1880s	0.2328	0.2328	0.2328	1
1890s	0.2604	0.2604	0.2604	1
1900s	0.2953	0.2953	0.2953	1
1910s	0.322	0.322	0.322	1
1920s	0.3754	0.3714	0.3794	2
1930s	0.3963	0.3882	0.4044	2
1950s	0.4728	0.4623	0.4833	2
1960s	0.5136	0.5006	0.5266	2
1970s	0.5757	0.5522	0.5992	2
1980s	0.6482	0.6347	0.6617	2
1990s	0.7017	0.6918	0.7115	2
2000s	0.7354	0.7242	0.7466	2
2010s	0.7822	0.7728	0.7916	2
2020s	0.7496	0.7496	0.7496	1

Countries ranked near United States

15 Netherlands 0.7698 compare
16 Estonia 0.7695 compare
19 Austria 0.7383 compare
21 Belgium 0.7354 compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index in United States?: Augmented human development index in United States was 0.7496 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 States?: The highest recorded value was 0.7916 in 2010.
What is the lowest augmented human development index recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2328 in 1880.
How does United States rank for augmented human development index?: United States ranks 18th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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.