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.

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.

In 2021, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Minnesota had the highest Human Development Index (HDI) score of any other states at 0.95. Many more states had a score just below this at 0.94. Mississippi had the lowest HDI score at 0.87, and the U.S. average was 0.92.

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.

India: Human Development Index (0 - 1): The latest value from 2023 is 0.685 points, an increase from 0.644 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.744 points, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1980 to 2023 is 0.546 points. The minimum value, 0.369 points, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0.685 points was recorded in 2023.

Dominica: Human Development Index (0 - 1): The latest value from 2023 is 0.761 points, an increase from 0.74 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.744 points, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Dominica from 1991 to 2023 is 0.683 points. The minimum value, 0.597 points, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 0.761 points was recorded in 2023.

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

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.

Human development index of Syrian Arab Republic decreased by 0.53% from 0.56 score in 2019 to 0.56 score in 2020. Since the 2.84% rise in 2018, human development index fell by 3.28% 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.

Human development index of Chile decreased by 1.16% from 0.86 score in 2019 to 0.85 score in 2020. Since the 1.06% rise in 2018, human development index fell by 0.82% 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

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Uzbekistan: Human Development Index (0 - 1): The latest value from 2023 is 0.74 points, an increase from 0.727 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.744 points, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Uzbekistan from 2000 to 2023 is 0.671 points. The minimum value, 0.596 points, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 0.74 points was recorded in 2023.

Iran: Human Development Index (0 - 1): The latest value from 2023 is 0.799 points, an increase from 0.78 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.744 points, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Iran from 1980 to 2023 is 0.71 points. The minimum value, 0.49 points, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0.799 points was recorded in 2016.

In 2023 Zurich was both the leading smart city based on the IMD smart city index as well as the city with the highest human development index score, making it one of the premier places on earth to live in. Notable exceptions to the HDI to IMD index score were Beijing, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi. Beijing is a notable outlier because although it ranked 12th on the digital smart cities ranking it was nearly 90 points lower than Zurich on the HDI score. This is compared to Munich, Germany, which was the 20th digital city but had a HDI score of 950.

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CCTV cameras powered by artificial intelligence have become a significant growing market in the modern city. These are predominantly residential, with half the market catering to residential applications of CCTV cameras. However, commercial and business-related CCTV cameras have also seen significant growth, with the market reaching over 800 million U.S. dollars in 2023.

Digital cities need data and data needs infrastructure.

The leading issue with AI infrastructure is data management. AI is a strong influence on how digital cities work and requires a considerable amount of infrastructure to be effective. Storage of AI software is a minor concern, accounting for less than ten percent of challenges globally in 2023.

Human development index of Czech Republic decreased by 0.56% from 0.90 score in 2019 to 0.89 score in 2020. Since the 0.34% rise in 2017, human development index fell by 0.56% 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.

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

Human development index of Namibia decreased by 0.63% from 0.64 score in 2019 to 0.63 score in 2020. Since the 0.78% rise in 2017, human development index fell by 1.55% 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.

Human development index of Italy decreased by 0.78% from 0.90 score in 2019 to 0.89 score in 2020. Since the 0.79% rise in 2018, human development index fell by 0.11% 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