******* had the highest level of the Human Development Index (HDI) worldwide in 2023 with a value of *****. With a score of ****, ****** followed closely behind *********** 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 eight and number 13 of the HDI, respectively, *********************** are the only Asian locations within the top-15 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 ***** U.S. dollars, increasing throughout the decades until reaching ****** in 2023, which is expected to continue to increase in the future. Meanwhile, in 1989, Singapore had a GDP of nearly ** billion U.S. dollars, which has risen to nearly *** 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 *** billion U.S. dollars by 2022. Per capita, the UAE GDP was around ****** U.S. dollars in 1989, and has nearly doubled to ****** U.S. dollars by 2021. Moreover, this is expected to reach over ****** 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 USA: Human Development Index (0 - 1): The latest value from 2023 is 0.938 points, an increase from 0.927 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.744 points, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1980 to 2023 is 0.898 points. The minimum value, 0.825 points, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0.938 points was recorded in 2023.

Human Development Index 2022 (HDI)

This dataset is derived from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Human Development Reports, focusing on the latest Human Development Index (HDI) for the year 2022. It has been formatted into easy-to-process CSV tables to facilitate analysis and exploration in Data Science projects.

The dataset provides information on HDI rankings and various social factors that influence this key performance indicator, including:

1. Social Inequality: Metrics reflecting disparities in access to resources and opportunities.
2. Gender Inequality: Indicators measuring inequities between genders in health, education, and economic participation.
3. Trends in HDI: Historical data showcasing changes in human development over time.

Suggestions for Potential Uses in Data Science: 1. Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA): Visualize global patterns and regional variations in HDI and its influencing factors. 2. Predictive Modeling: Use trends to predict future HDI rankings or identify factors with the highest impact on human development. 3. Clustering and Segmentation: Identify groups of countries with similar HDI profiles using unsupervised learning methods. 4. Correlations and Insights: Explore relationships between HDI and socioeconomic factors such as education levels, healthcare access, and income equality. 5. Policy Recommendations: Analyze insights to suggest targeted interventions for sustainable human development.-

This dataset serves as a resource for researchers, data enthusiasts, and policymakers aiming to understand and improve human development across the globe.

Data Source: https://hdr.undp.org/data-center/documentation-and-downloads

The Human development index (HDI) of Ukraine reached ***** in 2022, having decreased from the previous measurement. The HDI is a statistic that combines life-expectancy, education levels and GDP per capita. Countries with scores over ***** are considered to have high levels of development, compared with countries that score lower. Ukraine's HDI score has fluctuated over this time period. In 1990 Ukraine's HDI score of ***** implied it was a country with high levels of development but by 1995 this had declined to *****.

The Human Development Index (HDI) of the United Kingdom has increased from ***** in 1990 to ***** by 2023, indicating that the UK has reached very high levels of human development. HDI is a statistic that combines life-expectancy, education levels and GDP per capita. Countries with scores over 0.800 are considered to have very high levels of development, compared with countries that score lower.

China: Human Development Index (0 - 1): The latest value from 2023 is 0.797 points, an increase from 0.788 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.744 points, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1980 to 2023 is 0.649 points. The minimum value, 0.423 points, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0.797 points was recorded in 2023.

Administrative unitsRepresents the administrative units used for GDP per capita (PPP) and HDI data products. National administrative units have id 1-999, sub-national ones 1001-admin_areas_GDP_HDI.ncGDP_per_capita_PPP_1990_2015The GDP per capita (PPP) dataset represents average gross domestic production per capita in a given administrative area unit. GDP is given in 2011 international US dollars. Gap-filled sub-national data were used, supplemented by national data where necessary. Datagaps were filled by using national temporal pattern. Dataset has global extent at 5 arc-min resolution for the 26-year period of 1990-2015. Detail description is given in a linked article and metadata is provided as an attribute in the NetCDF file itself.GDP_PPP_1990_2015_5arcminThis global dataset represents the gross domestic production (GDP) of each grid cell. GDP is given in 2011 international US dollars. The data is derived from GDP per capita (PPP) which is multiplied by gridded population data HYDE 3.2 (the years of population data not available (1991-1999) were linearly interpolated at grid scale based on data from years 1990 and 2000). Dataset has global extent at 5 arc-min resolution for the 26-year period of 1990-2015. Detail description is given in a linked article and metadata is provided as an attribute in the NetCDF file itself.HDI_1990_2015HDI is a composite index of average achievement in key dimensions of human development (dimensionless indicator between 0 and 1). This index is based on method introduced 2010 and updated 2011. The subnational data for HDI were collected from multiple national-level datasets, and national-level HDI was collected from UNDP. Years with missing data were interpolated over time thin plate spines, assuming smooth trend over time. The dataset has a global extent at 5 arc-min resolution, and the annual data is available for each year over 1990-2015. HDI sub-national data covers 39 countries and 66% of global population in 2015.pedigree_GDP_per_capita_PPP_1990_2015This is the source data for GDP per capita (PPP), published as an indication of accuracy and precision. Reports the scale (national, sub-national) and type (reported, interpolated, extrapolated) of each year of data. Detail description is given in a linked article and metadata is provided as an attribute in the NetCDF file itself.pedigree_HDI_1990_2015This is the source data for Human Development Index (HDI), published as an indication of accuracy and precision. Reports the scale (national, sub-national) and type (reported, interpolated, extrapolated) of each year of data. Detail description is given in a linked article and metadata is provided as an attribute in the NetCDF file itself. Detail description is given in a linked article and metadata is provided as an attribute in the NetCDF file itself.GDP_PPP_30arcsecThe GDP (PPP) data represents average gross domestic production of each grid cell. GDP is given in 2011 international US dollars. The data is derived from GDP per capita (PPP), which is multiplied by gridded population data from Global Human Settlement (GHS). Dataset has a global extent at 30 arc-second resolution for three time steps: 1990, 2000, and 2015. Detail description is given in a linked article and metadata is provided as an attribute in the NetCDF file itself.kummu_etal_scidata_codeThis file contains the scripts for data handling and production An increasing amount of high-resolution global spatial data are available, and used for various assessments. However, key economic and human development indicators are still mainly provided only at national level, and downscaled by users for gridded spatial analyses. Instead, it would be beneficial to adopt data for sub-national administrative units where available, supplemented by national data where necessary. To this end, we present gap-filled multiannual datasets in gridded form for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Human Development Index (HDI). To provide a consistent product over time and space, the sub-national data were only used indirectly, scaling the reported national value and thus, remaining representative of the official statistics. This resulted in annual gridded datasets for GDP per capita (PPP), total GDP (PPP), and HDI, for the whole world at 5 arc-min resolution for the 25-year period of 1990–2015. Additionally, total GDP (PPP) is provided with 30 arc-sec resolution for three time steps (1990, 2000, 2015).

The United Kingdom: Human Development Index (0 - 1): The latest value from 2023 is 0.946 points, an increase from 0.94 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.744 points, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from 1980 to 2023 is 0.877 points. The minimum value, 0.735 points, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0.946 points was recorded in 2023.

This statistic illustrates the Human Development Index (HDI) of Romania from 1990 to 2023. The HDI itself is a statistic that combines life-expectancy, education levels and GDP per capita. Countries with scores over 0.700 are considered to have high levels of development, compared with countries that score lower. Romania's HDI score decreased after 1990 before recovering again at the turn of the century. In 2023, Romania's index score was *****.

(1) The Human Development Index (HDI) is compiled by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to measure a country's comprehensive development in the areas of health, education, and economy according to the UNDP's calculation formula.(2) Explanation: (1) The HDI value ranges from 0 to 1, with higher values being better. (2) Due to our country's non-membership in the United Nations and its special international situation, the index is calculated by our department according to the UNDP formula using our country's data. The calculation of the comprehensive index for each year is mainly based on the data of various indicators adopted by the UNDP. (3) In order to have the same baseline for international comparison, the comprehensive index and rankings are not retroactively adjusted after being published.(3) Notes: (1) The old indicators included life expectancy at birth, adult literacy rate, gross enrollment ratio, and average annual income per person calculated by purchasing power parity. (2) The indicators were updated to include life expectancy at birth, mean years of schooling, expected years of schooling, and nominal gross national income (GNI) calculated by purchasing power parity. Starting in 2011, the GNI per capita was adjusted from nominal value to real value to exclude the impact of price changes. Additionally, the HDI calculation method has changed from arithmetic mean to geometric mean. (3) The calculation method for indicators in the education domain changed from geometric mean to simple average due to retrospective adjustments in the 2014 Human Development Report for the years 2005, 2008, and 2010-2012. Since 2016, the education domain has adopted data compiled by the Ministry of Education according to definitions from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Canada: Human Development Index (0 - 1): The latest value from 2023 is 0.939 points, an increase from 0.935 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.744 points, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Canada from 1980 to 2023 is 0.889 points. The minimum value, 0.809 points, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0.939 points was recorded in 2023.

Brazil: Human Development Index (0 - 1): The latest value from 2023 is 0.786 points, an increase from 0.76 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.744 points, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 1980 to 2023 is 0.702 points. The minimum value, 0.545 points, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0.786 points was recorded in 2023.

Mexico: Human Development Index (0 - 1): The latest value from 2023 is 0.789 points, an increase from 0.781 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.744 points, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Mexico from 1980 to 2023 is 0.721 points. The minimum value, 0.595 points, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0.789 points was recorded in 2023.

The Human Development Index (HDI) of Germany has increased from ***** in 1990 to ***** by 2021, indicating that Germany has reached very high levels of human development. The HDI itself is a statistic that combines life-expectancy, education levels and GDP per capita. Countries with scores over ***** are considered to have very high levels of development, compared with countries that score lower. Germany's HDI score has increased from ***** in 1990 to ***** by 2019, implying that Germany has consistently had a very high level of human development.

The Human Development Index (HDI) of Ireland from 1990 to 2022 shows that after 1995, Ireland's HDI score increased quite rapidly, so that by 2022 it's score of ***** gave it the status of a very highly developed country. The HDI itself is a statistic that combines life-expectancy, education levels and GDP per capita. Countries with scores over ***** are considered to have high levels of development, compared with countries that score lower.

Human Development Index by country for 2013. This is a filtered layer based on the "Human Development Index by country, 1980-2010 time-series" layer.The Human Development Index measures achievement in 3 areas of human development: long life, good education and income. Specifically, the index is computed using life expectancy at birth, Mean years of schooling, expected years of schooling, and gross national income (GNI) per capita (PPP $).The United Nations categorizes the HDI values into 4 groups. In 2013 these groups were defined by the following HDI values:

Very High Human Development: 0.736 and higher High Human Development: 0.615 to 0.735 Medium Human Development: 0.494 to 0.614 Low Human Development: 0.493 and lower

Country shapes from Natural Earth 50M scale data. Human Development Index attributes are from The World Bank: HDRO calculations based on data from UNDESA (2013a), Barro and Lee (2013), UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2013), UN Statistics Division (2014), World Bank (2014) and IMF (2014).

India's performance on UNDP's Human Development Index (HDI) - score, rank, and comparison with global peers.

The human development index (HDI) score of Russia slightly increased in 2023, having reached *****. That was the highest observation since 1990. The HDI is a statistic that combines life-expectancy, education levels and GDP per capita. Countries with scores over 0.800 are considered to have very high levels of development, compared with countries that score lower. The HDI score of Russia declined between 1990 and 1995 before recovering from 2000 onwards.

Human Development Index by country for 2013. This is a filtered layer based on the "Human Development Index by country, 1980-2010 time-series" layer.

Vietnam: Human Development Index (0 - 1): The latest value from 2023 is 0.766 points, an increase from 0.726 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.744 points, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Vietnam from 1980 to 2023 is 0.614 points. The minimum value, 0.463 points, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0.766 points was recorded in 2023.