This statistic depicts the human development index (HDI) score of Qatar from 1980 to 2013. In 1990, Qatar achieved a score of 0.756 on the human development index, which ranked it among the countries with a high level of human development.

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

This statistic depicts the human development index (HDI) score of Kuwait from 1980 to 2013. In 1990, Kuwait achieved a score of 0.723 on the human development index, which ranked it among high human development countries.

This statistic depicts the human development index (HDI) score of Saudi Arabia from 1980 to 2013. In 1990, Saudi Arabia achieved a score of 0.662 on the human development index, which ranked it among medium human development countries.

This statistic depicts the human development index (HDI) score of the United Arab Emirates from 1980 to 2013. In 1990, the United Arab Emirates achieved a score of 0.725 on the human development index, which ranked it among countries with a high human development.

In 2021, South Africa scored 0.71 in the Human Development Index (HDI), which indicated a high level of development. The country experienced a drop in the HDI score compared to the previous year, which was 0.73. However, an improvement was recorded from 2005 onwards. At that year, South Africa's score was 0.63, meaning that the country had a medium human development. The categorization changed from medium to high in 2013.

In 2023, Indonesia had a human development index score of 73.55. This reflects a slight increase in comparison to the previous year. The HDI score of Indonesia has been gradually increasing for the past decade.

In 2021, Ghana scored 0.63 on the Human Development Index (HDI), which indicated a medium level of development. The country experienced a steady increase in the index from 2000 onwards. However, it remained between the medium and low indicators of human development.

The statistic shows the gross domestic product (GDP) in Canada from 1987 to 2023, with projections up until 2029. In 2023, the gross domestic product in Canada was around 2.14 trillion U.S. dollars.

The economy of Canada

Canada is the second biggest country in the world after Russia and the biggest country in North America. Despite its large size, Canada has a relatively small population of just around 35.9 million people. However, the total population in Canada is estimated to grow to around 37.5 million inhabitants in 2020. The standard of living in the country is pretty high, the life expectancy as of 2013 in Canada ranks as one of the highest in the world. In addition, the country ranks number eight on the Human Development Index (HDI) worldwide.

All key factors point to a stable and sustainable economy. Not only is Canada’s population increasing, but the economy has been slowly recovering after the global financial crisis in 2008. The unemployment rate in Canada in 2010 was at approximately 8 percent (263696). Today, the unemployment rate in Canada is estimated to be around 6.8 percent, and it is estimated to decrease further. During the financial crisis in 2008, Canada's inflation rate amounted to around 2.4 percent. By 2013, the inflation rate was at less than 1 percent in comparison to the previous year.

Canada is considered to be one of the world’s wealthiest countries. By value of private financial wealth, Canada ranked seventh along with Italy. In addition, its gross domestic product per capita in 2014 was among the largest in the world and during the same year, its gross domestic product increased by over 2.5 percent in comparison to the previous year. Canada’s economic growth has been a result of its political stability and economic reforms following the global financial crisis. In the period between 2009 and 2010, Canada was among the leading countries with the highest political stability in the world.

0,48 (Punktzahl, höchste Punktzahl = beste Punktzahl) 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 human development index (HDI) score of Russia slightly decreased in 2022, having reached 0.821. The score of 0.824, which was recorded in 2018 and 2019, 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.

In 2022, Ethiopia scored almost 0.5 in the Human Development Index (HDI), which indicated a low level of development. The country experienced no change in the HDI score since the 2019. However, an improvement was recorded from 2000 onwards. That year, Ethiopia's score was 0.29, meaning that the country had a lower human development. The country's categorization was low throughout the period under review.

The Human development index (HDI) of Greece from 1990 to 2021 shows that Greece's HDI score has increased from 0.759 in 1990 to 0.887 by 2021, implying that the country has reached very high levels of development. 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.

In 2022, Egypt scored 0.73 in the Human Development Index (HDI), which indicated a high level of development. The country experienced a slight drop in the HDI score since 2019, which was 0.74. However, an overall improvement was recorded from 2000 onwards. At that year, Egypt's score was 0.63, meaning that the country had a medium human development. The categorization changed from medium to high in 2015.

В этом разделе представлен актуальный (периодически обновляемый в соответствии с последними результатами исследования) список стран мира и административных территорий без государственного статуса, упорядоченных по Индексу человеческого развития. Данные с результатами последнего исследования опубликованы в марте 2024 года.

The HDI itself is a statistic that combines life-expectancy, education levels and GDP per capita. Countries with scores over 0.800 are considered to have high levels of development, compared with countries that score lower. The HDI score of Turkey has increased quite significantly since 1990, reaching a score of 0.855 in 2022, indicating it has reached high levels of human development in the most recent years.

In 2022, Kenya scored 0.60 points in the Human Development Index (HDI), which indicated a medium level of development. An overall improvement was recorded from 2000 onwards. That year, Kenya's score was 0.49, meaning that the country had a low level of human development. The categorization changed from low to medium in 2008; however, it fell back into the low HDI category the following year. Since 2010, Kenya has remained in the medium category.

In 2025, Luxembourg was the country with the highest gross domestic product per capita in the world. Of the 20 listed countries, 13 are in Europe and four are in Asia, alongside the U.S., Canada, and Australia. There are no African or Latin American countries among the top 20. Correlation with high living standards While GDP is a useful indicator for measuring the size or strength of an economy, GDP per capita is much more reflective of living standards. For example, when compared to life expectancy or indices such as the Human Development Index or the World Happiness Report, there is a strong overlap - 14 of the 20 countries on this list are also ranked among the 20 happiest countries in 2024, and all 20 have "very high" HDIs. Misleading metrics? GDP per capita figures, however, can be misleading, and to paint a fuller picture of a country's living standards then one must look at multiple metrics. GDP per capita figures can be skewed by inequalities in wealth distribution, and in countries such as those in the Middle East, a relatively large share of the population lives in poverty while a smaller number live affluent lifestyles.

In 2022, Zimbabwe was ranked as the most miserable country in the world with a misery index score of 414.7. Venezuela ranked second with an index score of 330.8.

Quality of life around the world The misery index was created by the economist Arthur Okun in the 1960s. The index is calculated by adding the unemployment rate, the lending rate and the inflation rate minus percent change of GDP per capita.

Another famous tool used for the comparison of development of countries around the world is the Human Development Index, which takes into account such factors as life expectancy at birth, literacy rate, education level and gross national income (GNI) per capita.

Better economic conditions correlate with higher quality of life

Economic conditions affect the life expectancy, which is much higher in the wealthiest regions. With a life expectancy of 85 years, Japan led the ranking of countries with the highest life expectancy in 2020. On the other hand, Lesotho was the country with the lowest life expectancy, where men were expected to live 50 years as of 2022.

The Global Liveability Index ranks the quality of life in cities around the world, basing on political, social, economic and environmental aspects, such as personal safety and health, education and transport services and other public services. In 2022, Vienna was ranked as the city with the highest quality of life worldwide.

In 2025, nearly 11.7 percent of the world population in extreme poverty, with the poverty threshold at 2.15 U.S. dollars a day, lived in Nigeria. Moreover, the Democratic Republic of the Congo accounted for around 11.7 percent of the global population in extreme poverty. Other African nations with a large poor population were Tanzania, Mozambique, and Madagascar. Poverty levels remain high despite the forecast decline Poverty is a widespread issue across Africa. Around 429 million people on the continent were living below the extreme poverty line of 2.15 U.S. dollars a day in 2024. Since the continent had approximately 1.4 billion inhabitants, roughly a third of Africa’s population was in extreme poverty that year. Mozambique, Malawi, Central African Republic, and Niger had Africa’s highest extreme poverty rates based on the 2.15 U.S. dollars per day extreme poverty indicator (updated from 1.90 U.S. dollars in September 2022). Although the levels of poverty on the continent are forecast to decrease in the coming years, Africa will remain the poorest region compared to the rest of the world. Prevalence of poverty and malnutrition across Africa Multiple factors are linked to increased poverty. Regions with critical situations of employment, education, health, nutrition, war, and conflict usually have larger poor populations. Consequently, poverty tends to be more prevalent in least-developed and developing countries worldwide. For similar reasons, rural households also face higher poverty levels. In 2024, the extreme poverty rate in Africa stood at around 45 percent among the rural population, compared to seven percent in urban areas. Together with poverty, malnutrition is also widespread in Africa. Limited access to food leads to low health conditions, increasing the poverty risk. At the same time, poverty can determine inadequate nutrition. Almost 38.3 percent of the global undernourished population lived in Africa in 2022.