Human Development Index
HDIData provided by UNDP. Data is for informational purposes only. Always verify with the official source for the most current data.
How To Interpret This Indicator
Higher values indicate stronger reported performance on the dimensions included in the index (life expectancy, education, and income).
The HDI is one composite measure, not a judgment of whether a country is "better" overall. It reflects only the specific dimensions the index combines.
Understanding the Human Development Index
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite measure that combines three dimensions: a long and healthy life (reflected in life expectancy), access to knowledge (reflected in the Education Index), and a decent standard of living (reflected in the Income Index). It is published by the UNDP as a single score on a 0 to 1 scale.
Because it combines three separate readings into one number, the HDI can hide where a country sits on its individual components. Two countries with a similar overall HDI can reach it through different combinations of health, education, and income. Where relevant, this page and the related Research below point to those component readings directly.
In the current CivlensAI sample
Across the 18 countries with a reported HDI value in this dataset, the highest reading is 0.961 for Norway, and the lowest is 0.633 for India. These are the two ends of a range within this small, high- and middle-income sample; they are positions on a published index, not a ranking of which country is better.
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Countries with the Highest Reported Values
Countries with the highest reported Human Development Index values for the latest available year. This is not a judgment of which country is better.
Country Values
Limitations
- Human Development Index measures only one dimension. A single indicator does not describe a country comprehensively.
- Different reporting years. Indicators shown together may refer to different years because publishers release data on different schedules.
- Methodology differences. Each organization defines and measures its indicators using its own methodology; figures with similar names from different sources may not be directly comparable.
- Incomplete country coverage. Not every country has a value for every indicator in the source data.
For the original figures, methodology notes, and revisions, consult the publisher linked from this page. Always verify with the official source for the most current data.
Related Countries
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