What is the human development index?

The HDI was created to emphasize that people and their capabilities should be the ultimate criteria for assessing the development of a country, not economic growth alone. read more

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite statistic (composite index) of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators, which are used to rank countries into four tiers of human development. read more

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and have a decent standard of living. The HDI is the geometric mean of normalized indices for each of the three dimensions. read more

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a tool developed by the United Nations to measure and rank countries' levels of social and economic development. The Human Development Index (HDI) is a tool developed by the United Nations to measure and rank countries' levels of social and economic development. read more