List of countries by Human Development Index

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-countries-by-human-development-index

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1. What does the list of countries by Human Development Index show?It shows how countries compare in health, education, and income. The list ranks them from highest to lowest HDI score.
2. How is the HDI score for each country calculated?Data on life expectancy, education, and GNI per capita are scaled between 0 and 1, then combined with a geometric mean to give the HDI score.

Human Development Index (HDI): A composite index measuring average achievement in key dimensions of human development: health, education, and standard of living.
Gross National Income (GNI) per capita: The total value of goods and services produced by a country's residents and businesses, divided by the population, adjusted for purchasing power.
Inequality-adjusted HDI (IHDI): An HDI measure that accounts for inequalities in health, education, and income within a country.