A composite index measuring average achievement in three basic dimensions of human developmenta long and healthy life, knowledge and a decent standard of living. Mar 22, 2017 india, the thirdlargest asian economy, ranked 1 on human development index. This is a list of all the countries by the human development index as included in a united nations development programmes human development report. The 2015 human development report by the united nations development programme was released on 14 december 2015, and calculates hdi values based on estimates for 2014. List of indian states and territories by human development index. The figure ranks occupations according to their probability of. Human development index countries with low human development. Among the most impressive findings of the 2010 undp human development report are the magnitude and reach of improvements in the human development index from 1980 to. Human development index 2016 hdi nations online project. Participating students approximately 540 000 students completed the assessment in 2015, representing about 29 million 15yearolds in the schools of the 72 participating countries and economies. Undp, the sponsor of human development index methodology since 1990, reported indias hdi to be 0. Human development report 2015 work for human development major progress has been made over the last 25 years with 2 billion people lifted out of low human development levels.
Jan 23, 2020 the human development index hdi is a statistic ranking countries around the world by level of human development. Human development or the human development approach is about expanding the richness of human life, rather than simply the richness of the economy. Among the most impressive findings of the 2010 undp human development report are the magnitude and reach of improvements in the human development index from 1980 to 2010. Human development index is scored using indicators including expectancy, per capita income, and education. Below is the list of the very high human development countries. Denmark top 20 most livable countries pictures cbs news.
Human development index human development reports undp. It is a measurement of a countrys development 2 this demonstrates the relationship between economic freedom and positive social and economic values. Feb 17, 2020 the human development index or simply, hdi is an index that is used to rank countries based on human development. While the country has lifted 271 million people out of poverty between 2005 and 2015, it still accounts for a large number of the worlds multidimensional poor. List of indian states and territories by human development.
This chart shows the human development indexhdi by country. This is a quick video lesson on human development index hdi for the development unit in aphg. The human development index hdi was developed by the united nations as a metric to assess the social and economic development levels of countries. Ranking of all countries, from the highest human development to the lowest. Read the full explanation of the human development index hdi. In 2018, human development index for nigeria was 0. The human development index or simply, hdi is an index that is used to rank countries based on human development. India has been placed at th position in the 2015 human development index hdi among the 188 countries. Reducing vulnerabilities and building resilience, the 2014 human development report provides a fresh perspective on vulnerability and proposes ways to strengthen resilience. The description is composed by our digital data assistant. Norway ranked number one on the index and this is the countrys twelfth year in. The 2015 human development report goes beyond that convention in directly linking work to the richness of human lives. Access to education measured by expected years of schooling of children at schoolentry age and mean years of schooling of the adult population.
The human development index hdi is a summary measure of achievements in key dimensions of human development. Dec 15, 2015 india has been placed at th position in the 2015 human development index hdi among the 188 countries. The ranking is based on a score generated by the human development index hdi. Hdr 2015 web microsite archive 2019 human development index ranking. Human development index and its components read the full explanation of the human development index hdi view the hdi frequently asked questions. The human development index hdi is an index that measures key dimensions of human development. The united nations development programme undp ranks countries into four tiers of human development by combining measurements of life expectancy, education, and per capita income into the human development index hdi in its annual human development report.
It covers 185 member states of the united nations out of 193, along with hong kong of the peoples republic of china, and the palestinian territories. Nations that rank higher on this index have a higher level of education, a higher lifespan, and a higher gross. Select data by dimension, indicator, year andor country to see a dynamic interactive visualization of the data. Norway ranked number one on the index and this is the countrys twelfth year in a row to come out at the top. Introducing a new broadbased index of financial development. Afghanistan169 albania 75 algeria 83 andorra 32 angola 150 antigua and barbuda 62 argentina 45 armenia 84 australia 2 austria 24 azerbaijan78 bahamas 58. A country scores a higher hdi when the lifespan is higher, the education level is higher, and the gross national income gni ppp per capita is.
China is the top country by human development index among 1 countries. Explore the data below or click here to find out more. The human development index hdi is a statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators, which are used to rank countries into four tiers of human development. Introducing a new broadbased index of financial development1 prepared by katsiaryna svirydzenka authorized for distribution by petya koeva brooks january 2016 abstract there is a vast body of literature estimating the impact of financial development on economic growth, inequality, and economic stability. A negative value means that the country is better ranked by gni. Nigeria ranked 152 of 188 countries in human development. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available. The human development index hdi was developed by the united nations as a metric to assess the social and. This chart shows the human development index hdi by country. The united nations development program undp introduced a new way of measuring development by combining indicators of life expectancy, educational attainment and income into a composite human development index, the hdi. Norway scores highest in uns human development index.
The united nations development programme undp ranks countries into four tiers of human development by combining measurements of life expectancy, education, and per capita income into the human development index hdi in its annual human development report the hdi is a summary index using life expectancy at birth, expected years of schooling for children and mean years of schooling for. As of 2018, human development index in china was 0. List of countries by human development index wikipedia. The human development report hdr is an annual report published by the human development report office of the united nations development programme undp the first hdr was launched in 1990 by the pakistani economist mahbub ul haq and indian nobel laureate amartya sen. The human development index hdi is a composite measure that includes three indicators.
The bottom ten districts disproportionately comprise struggling rural and urban areas in the south. Pisa 2015 also included an assessment of young peoples financial literacy, which was optional for countries and economies. Human capital report 2015 reports world economic forum. It tells us how well nations are doing at achieving long, happy, sustainable lives. It measures the average achievements in a country in three basic dimensions of human development. In the 2010 human development report a further inequalityadjusted human development index ihdi was introduced. Countries and territories are ranked by 2014 human devel opment index hdi value. The human development index hdi is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development. A composite index measuring average achievement in three basic dimensions of human developmenta long and healthy life, knowledge and a decent standard of. Apr 05, 20 the human development index hdi is a composite measure that includes three indicators. The data were taken from the american human development report the territories of the united states are listed separately they were not included in measure of americas report.
Key to hdi countries and ranks, 2015 human development. Should you encounter any glitches, lack of functionality or other problems on the website, please email email protected. It was unveiled in the recently released human development report 2015 by the united nations development programme undp. Human development index of nigeria increased from 0. Norway, australia, switzerland and germany lead the human development index hdi rankings in 2016, eight european countries are in the top 10, followed by the two wealthy countries of north america, canada and the us, and inbetween the only asian country. India, the thirdlargest asian economy, ranked 1 on human. The united nations has released the 2015 rankings of countries based on the human development index and this year norway has taken the coveted top spot, making it one of the best countries to live. Since then reports have been released most years, and have explored different themes through the human development. A composite index measuring average achievement in three basic dimensions of human developmenta long and healthy life. The netherlands ranks 5th in 2015 human development report. Bangladesh moves 3 notches up in human development index.
India, the thirdlargest asian economy, ranked 1 on. Human development data 19902017 this is a beta version of the hdr data tools which is still undergoing final testing before its official release. Oct 19, 2017 this is a quick video lesson on human development index hdi for the development unit in aphg. For the 2015 human development index, 188 nations were evaluated on criteria including. Unfortunately the human development index reflects these facts only to some extent. Human development index country ranking 2018 statista. The hdi is the geometric mean of normalized indices for each of the three dimensions. Human development data 19902018 human development reports. Hdi human development index 19752005 country rankings. Earth continents countries the 2016 united nations human development index hdi rankings for all countries. Select international rankings for barbados updated. The hdi is an alternative to the purely economical gdp, that quantifies economic growth only. Difference in ranking by gni per capita and by hdi value.
Dec 17, 2015 the united nations has released the 2015 rankings of countries based on the human development index and this year norway has taken the coveted top spot, making it one of the best countries to live. Thus, the hdi provide a way to gauge the development of a country. This is a list of all countries by human development index as included in a united nations development programmes human development report released on 2 november 2011, put together based on estimates for 2011. According to the 2016 report released by the united nations development programme, undp, in. Bangladesh has moved three notches up to the 6th place among 189 countries in the global human development index hdi 2017, reports unb quoting the human development report hdr of the united nations development programme undp.
Work is a major foundation for both the richness of economies and the richness of human lives but has tended to be conceptualized in economic terms rather than in human development terms. The 2015 human development report is the latest in the series of global. Between 1990 and 2014, the number of people living in countries with very high values of human development index more than doubled from 0. India, the thirdlargest asian economy, ranked 1 on human development index. The 2015 human development report goes beyond that convention in directly linking work. Introducing a new broadbased index of financial development1 prepared by katsiaryna svirydzenka authorized for distribution by petya koeva brooks january 2016 abstract there is a vast body of literature estimating the impact of financial development. There is more to life than the cold numbers of gdp and economic statistics this index allows you to compare wellbeing across countries, based on 11 topics the oecd has identified as essential, in the areas of material living conditions and quality of life download executive summary download the index data learn more about the better life initiative. List of countries by human development index simple english. Select data by dimension, indicator, year andor country to see a dynamic interactive visualization of the data represented as line for trends, or bar for single. The human development index hdi is a comparative measure of life expectancy, literacy, education, and standard of living for countries worldwide. People in low human development countries are catching up in basic capabilities. The gain in life expectancy at birth between 2005 and 2015 for low human development countries was almost three times that for very high human development countries, driven by a reduction in child mortality rates in developing countries.
Human development index 0 1, 2018 country rankings. The human development index commonly abbreviated hdi is a summary of human development around the world and implies whether a country is developed, still developing, or underdeveloped based on factors such as life expectancy, education, literacy, gross. People are both the beneficiaries and the drivers of human development, as individuals and in groups. This map shows human development index hdi for 169 countries in the world. The 2015 report retains all the composite indices from the family of human.
January 30, 2020 1 the human development index hdi combines a number of indexes. The 2015 human development report is the latest in the series of global human development reports published. Human development index hdi, change in hdi rank, average annual hdi growth. The united nations is out with its annual list ranking the quality of life in countries around the world. The human development index hdi is a statistic ranking countries around the world by level of human development. Human development index hdi definition investopedia. The united nations development programme undp ranks countries into four tiers of human.
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