Human Development Index

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/human-development-index

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the Human Development Index?The HDI is a tool that measures how well a country helps its people live long, happy, and smart lives. It looks at health, education, and living standards instead of just money.
2. Why do we use the HDI instead of just GDP?Because money alone doesn't show if people are healthy, educated, or comfortable. The HDI shows if a country gives its people choices and opportunities to live the life they want.

Human Development Index (HDI): A composite statistic measuring a country's average achievement in health, education, and living standards.
Capabilities Approach: A framework that assesses development based on the freedoms and opportunities individuals have to live valued lives.
Gross National Income (GNI) per capita (PPP): The total income of a nation's residents and businesses, adjusted for purchasing power parity, divided by the population.
Inequality-Adjusted HDI (IHDI): An index that modifies the HDI score to reflect the level of inequality in health, education, and income.