Dec 23, 2025 · The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, being …

The index is based on the human development approach, developed by Mahbub ul-Haq, anchored in Amartya Sen 's work on human capabilities, and often framed in terms of whether …

The Human Development Index, or HDI, is a metric compiled by the United Nations Development Programme and used to quantify a country’s “average achievement in three basic dimensions …

Aug 1, 2025 · The Human Development Index (HDI) measures a country's overall performance in health, education, and economic living standards. Iceland leads the 2025 HDI rankings with …

The HDI is a summary composite measure of a country's average achievements in three basic aspects of human development: health, knowledge and standard of living.

May 7, 2025 · It is a composite summary of a country's average achievement in three basic dimensions of human development – health (life expectancy), knowledge (schooling) and …

Dec 8, 2025 · It introduced the HDI in 1990 to take other factors into account and provide a more well-rounded evaluation of human development. The HDI measures development in three …

HDRO estimate based on data from Robert Barro and Jong-Wha Lee, ICF Macro Demographic and Health Surveys, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, United …

May 20, 2025 · What Is the Human Development Index (HDI)? The Human Development Index (HDI), developed by the United Nations, serves as a benchmark for assessing how well …

Apr 19, 2025 · The HDI offers a balanced snapshot of human development beyond mere economic output. Its geometric-mean structure rewards balanced progress across health, …