Switzerland had the highest level of the Human Development Index (HDI) worldwide in 2022 with a value of 0.967. With a score of 0.966, Norway followed closely behind Switzerland and had the second highest level of human development in that year. The rise of the Asian tigers In the decades after the Cold War, the four so-called Asian tigers, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong (now a Special Administrative Region of China) experienced rapid economic growth and increasing human development. At number four and number nine of the HDI, respectively, Hong Kong and Singapore are the only Asian locations within the top 10 highest HDI scores. Both locations have experienced tremendous economic growth since the 1980’s and 1990’s. In 1980, the per capita GDP of Hong Kong was 5,703 U.S. dollars, increasing throughout the decades until reaching 50,029 in 2023, which is expected to continue to increase in the future. Meanwhile, in 1989, Singapore had a GDP of nearly 31 billion U.S. dollars, which has risen to nearly 501 billion U.S. dollars today and is also expected to keep increasing. Growth of the UAE The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the only Middle Eastern country besides Israel within the highest ranking HDI scores globally. Within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, the UAE has the third largest GDP behind Saudi Arabia and Israel, reaching nearly 507 billion U.S. dollars by 2022. Per capita, the UAE GDP was around 21,142 U.S. dollars in 1989, and has nearly doubled to 43,438 U.S. dollars by 2021. Moreover, this is expected to reach over 67,538 U.S. dollars by 2029. On top of being a major oil producer, the UAE has become a hub for finance and business and attracts millions of tourists annually.

The average for 2023 based on 184 countries was 0.744 points. The highest value was in Iceland: 0.972 points and the lowest value was in South Africa: 0.388 points. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

South Sudan and Somalia had the lowest levels of human development based on the Human Development Index (HDI). Many of the countries at the bottom of the list are located in Sub-Saharan Africa, underlining the prevalence of poverty and low levels of education in the region. Meanwhile, Switzerland had the highest HDI worldwide.

South Sudan had the lowest level of the Human Development Index (HDI) worldwide in 2022 after adjusting for inequality, with a value of 0.22. Its neighbors Chad and the Central African Republic followed behind. Meanwhile, Switzerland topped the HDI not adjusted for inequality.

Europe and Central Asia was the region with the highest Human Development Index (HDI) worldwide at 0.8. Meanwhile, the lowest HDI was found in Sub-Saharan Africa, underlining the high prevalence of poverty in the region. The difference between the regions was even stronger after adjusting for inequality.

The average for 2023 based on 12 countries was 0.787 points. The highest value was in Chile: 0.878 points and the lowest value was in Venezuela: 0.709 points. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Human development index of Iran decreased by 0.76% from 0.79 score in 2019 to 0.78 score in 2020. Since the 0.38% rise in 2017, human development index fell by 1.02% in 2020. A composite index measuring average achievement in three basic dimensions of human development—a long and healthy life, knowledge and a decent standard of living. 1=the most developed.

The average for 2023 based on 27 countries was 0.915 points. The highest value was in Denmark: 0.962 points and the lowest value was in Bulgaria: 0.845 points. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Context

Data is ranking of countries as per HDI(Human Development Index). A measure of prosperity in Country

Content

Consists of HDI(male and female),Average schooling in years(Male and Female), Average Life Expectancy(male and female) and Per Capita Income (male and female ) of nearly 190 countries

Acknowledgements

Thanks to United Nation Development Program for the Data.

Inspiration

Wanted to understand which country leads in what like some countries having huge difference in per capita income between Males and Females

Past Research

Analyzing difference between Male, Female attributes and there impact on GDI

Compared to other African countries, Seychelles scored the highest in the Human Development Index (HDI) in 2022. The country also ranked 67th globally, as one of the countries with a very high human development. This was followed by Mauritius, Libya, Egypt, and Tunisia, with scores ranging from 0.80 to 0.73 points. On the other hand, Central African Republic, South Sudan, and Somalia were among the countries in the region with the lowest index scores, indicating a low level of human development.

Dataset

This dataset was created by Sreedevi Sasidharan

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Human development index of El Salvador decreased by 1.48% from 0.68 score in 2019 to 0.67 score in 2020. Since the 1.34% rise in 2018, human development index fell by 2.06% in 2020. A composite index measuring average achievement in three basic dimensions of human development—a long and healthy life, knowledge and a decent standard of living. 1=the most developed.

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The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of achievements in key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, access to knowledge, and a decent standard of living. The HDI is the geometric mean of normalized indices for each of the three dimensions. The health dimension is assessed by life expectancy at birth, the education dimension is measured by mean of years of education for adults aged 25 years and more and expected years of education for children, and the standard of living dimension is measured by gross national income per capita. The Inequality-Adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) adjusts the HDI for inequality in the distribution of each dimension across the population.

The Gender Development Index (GDI) measures gender inequalities in achievement in three basic dimensions of human development: health, measured by female and male life expectancy at birth; education, measured by female and male expected years of education for children and female and male mean years of education for adults ages 25 and older; and command over economic resources, measured by female and male estimated earned income. The Gender Inequality Index (GII) reflects gender-based disadvantage in three dimensions—reproductive health, empowerment, and the labour market—for as many countries as data of reasonable quality allow. It shows the loss in potential human development due to inequality between female and male achievements in these dimensions.

The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) identifies multiple deprivations at the household level in education, health, and standard of living as indicators of poverty. It uses micro data from household surveys, and — unlike the IHDI — all the indicators needed to construct the measure must come from the same survey.

Human development index of Côte d'Ivoire increased by 0.19% from 0.53 score in 2019 to 0.53 score in 2020. Since the 1.73% rise in 2010, human development index surged by 12.77% in 2020. A composite index measuring average achievement in three basic dimensions of human development—a long and healthy life, knowledge and a decent standard of living

Worm index rankings by country along with HDI.

The average for 2023 based on 11 countries was 0.739 points. The highest value was in Singapore: 0.946 points and the lowest value was in Cambodia: 0.606 points. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Human development index of Dominica decreased by 0.94% from 0.75 score in 2019 to 0.74 score in 2020. Since the 2.92% rise in 2016, human development index fell by 0.27% in 2020. A composite index measuring average achievement in three basic dimensions of human development—a long and healthy life, knowledge and a decent standard of living

The average for 2022 based on 8 countries was 0.643 points. The highest value was in Sri Lanka: 0.78 points and the lowest value was in Afghanistan: 0.462 points. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2023 based on 18 countries was 0.754 points. The highest value was in the United Arab Emirates: 0.94 points and the lowest value was in Yemen: 0.47 points. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Context

The Human Development Index 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.

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The HDI was created to emphasize that people and their capabilities should be the ultimate criteria for assessing the development of a country, not economic growth alone. The HDI can also be used to question national policy choices, asking how two countries with the same level of GNI per capita can end up with different human development outcomes. These contrasts can stimulate debate about government policy priorities. The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and have a decent standard of living. The HDI is the geometric mean of normalized indices for each of the three dimensions.

The health dimension is assessed by life expectancy at birth, the education dimension is measured by mean of years of schooling for adults aged 25 years and more and expected years of schooling for children of school entering age. The standard of living dimension is measured by gross national income per capita. The HDI uses the logarithm of income, to reflect the diminishing importance of income with increasing GNI. The scores for the three HDI dimension indices are then aggregated into a composite index using geometric mean. Refer to Technical notes for more details.

The HDI simplifies and captures only part of what human development entails. It does not reflect on inequalities, poverty, human security, empowerment, etc. The HDRO offers the other composite indices as broader proxy on some of the key issues of human development, inequality, gender disparity and poverty.

A fuller picture of a country's level of human development requires analysis of other indicators and information presented in the statistical annex of the report.