In 2021, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Minnesota had the highest Human Development Index (HDI) score of any other states at ****. Many more states had a score just below this at ****. Mississippi had the lowest HDI score at ****, and the U.S. average was ****.

******* 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 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.

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.

Japan: Human Development Index (0 - 1): The latest value from 2023 is 0.925 points, an increase from 0.92 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.744 points, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1980 to 2023 is 0.873 points. The minimum value, 0.772 points, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0.925 points was recorded in 2021.

The Human development index (HDI) of Portugal from 1990 to 2021 shows that the HDI score of Portugal has increased from ***** in 1990 to ***** in 2021, implying that the country's human development has improved during this time period. 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.

1949-2019 China Human Development Index (HDI) from Li et al. (2021). It is the ultimate criteria for the United Nations to assess a country's development. It can be used in natural disasters, reinsurance and other fields to normalize some time-varying data.

Citation: "Y. Li, D. Xin, Z. Zhang, A rapid-response earthquake fatality estimation model for mainland China, Int. J. Disast. Risk Re. 66 (2021) 102618. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102618".

Luxembourg: Human Development Index (0 - 1): The latest value from 2023 is 0.922 points, a decline 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 Luxembourg from 1980 to 2023 is 0.868 points. The minimum value, 0.729 points, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0.93 points was recorded in 2021.

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In sub-Saharan Africa, a score of 0.55 was achieved on the Human Development Index (HDI) in 2021. This represented a low level of human development. Throughout the periods under study, the sub-region remained within the index scores of 0.42 and 0.56, an indication of low human development.

The Human Development Index (HDI) of Malta has increased from 0.730 in 1990 to 0.918 by 2021, indicating that the country 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.

This dataset includes annual panel data for 43 countries from 1990 to 2021. It contains variables on primary energy consumption, Human Development Index (HDI), carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions, foreign direct investment (FDI), and population. The data were compiled from publicly available sources.

Norway: Human Development Index (0 - 1): The latest value from 2023 is 0.97 points, an increase from 0.966 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.744 points, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Norway from 1980 to 2023 is 0.921 points. The minimum value, 0.793 points, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0.97 points was recorded in 2023.

Sierra Leone: Human Development Index (0 - 1): The latest value from 2023 is 0.467 points, an increase from 0.458 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.744 points, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Sierra Leone from 1980 to 2023 is 0.357 points. The minimum value, 0.26 points, was reached in 1992 while the maximum of 0.477 points was recorded in 2021.

In 2021, human development index for Banten was 72.72 index. Human development index of Banten increased from 68.92 index in 2012 to 72.72 index in 2021 growing at an average annual rate of 0.60%.

In 2021, the Human Development Index (HDI) score for the Netherlands was 0.941 on a scale from 0 to 1. This was higher than in the previous year, where the HDI score was 0.939. The Human Devlopment Index (HDI) is a measure of well-being of a country's citizens, taking into account three factors; per capita income, life expectancy, and education.

South Africa: Human Development Index (0 - 1): The latest value from 2023 is 0.388 points, an increase from 0.381 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.744 points, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1980 to 2023 is 0.638 points. The minimum value, 0.381 points, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 0.713 points was recorded in 2021.

Context

The Gender Inequality Index (GII) is a comprehensive measure devised to evaluate gender disparities and inequities within a society by taking into account various critical dimensions. This index provides insights into the differences and imbalances experienced by individuals based on their gender. The GII is an extension of the Human Development Index (HDI) and concentrates on three principal dimensions: reproductive health, empowerment, and economic activity. Reproductive health is a significant dimension of the GII, encompassing indicators such as maternal mortality rates and adolescent birth rates. These indicators reflect the disparities in health outcomes experienced by women, especially in terms of maternal health and reproductive rights.

Content

This dataset provides comprehensive historical data on gender development indicators at a global level. It includes essential columns such as ISO3 (the ISO3 code for each country/territory), Country (the name of the country or territory), Continent (the continent where the country is located), Hemisphere (the hemisphere in which the country is situated), Human Development Groups, UNDP Developing Regions, HDI Rank (2021) representing the Human Development Index Rank for the year 2021, GII Rank (2021) representing the Gender Inequality Index Rank for 2021 and Gender Inequality Index spanning from 1990 to 2021.

Dataset Glossary (Column-wise)

• ISO3 - ISO3 for the Country/Territory
• Country - Name of the Country/Territory
• Continent - Name of the Continent
• Hemisphere - Name of the Hemisphere
• Human Development Groups - Human Development Groups
• UNDP Developing Regions - UNDP Developing Regions
• HDI Rank (2021) - Human Development Index Rank for 2021
• GII Rank (2021) - Gender Inequality Index Rank for 2021
• Gender Inequality Index from 1990 to 2021 - Gender Inequality Index from 1990 to 2021

Data Dictionary

• UNDP Developing Regions:
  • SSA - Sub-Saharan Africa
  • LAC - Latin America and the Caribbean
  • EAP - East Asia and the Pacific
  • AS - Arab States
  • ECA - Europe and Central Asia
  • SA - South Asia

Structure of the Dataset

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Acknowledgement

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The Human development index (HDI) of Lithuania from 1990 to 2021 shows that the HDI score of Lithuania has risen from ***** in 1990 to ***** by 2021, indicating that the country has achieved 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 human development, compared with countries that score lower.

The Human development index (HDI) of Latvia from 1990 to 2021 shows that Latvia's HDI score fell between 1990 and 1995 but recovered in the following years, so much so that by 2021 it had reached a score that implied 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 human development, compared with countries that score lower.