Human Development Index

Composite statistic of life expectancy

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2025
Indian states and union territories by Human Development Index
UNDP published the Human Development Report with updated HDI estimates for Indian states and union territories.
2025
Districts in Tamil Nadu by Human Development Index
Chennai ranked as the highest HDI district in Tamil Nadu with a score of 0.841, significantly above the state average.
2025
Districts in Tamil Nadu by Human Development Index
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) methodology used to calculate Human Development Index (HDI) for Tamil Nadu districts, reflecting updated metrics including life expectancy of 75.2 years, mean years of schooling at 8.6, expected years of schooling at 14.2, and per capita income of ₹436,000 (nominal, PPP adjusted).
May 9 2025
ASEAN countries by HDI
Publication of HDI 2023 data report, ranking ASEAN countries' human development indices. Singapore leads with 0.946, followed by Brunei (0.837), Malaysia (0.819), and Thailand (0.810).
2025
Administrative units of Pakistan by Human Development Index
A comprehensive Human Development Index (HDI) ranking is published for Pakistan's administrative units, revealing Islamabad Capital Territory as the highest-ranked region with an HDI of 0.688.
2025
ASEAN countries by HDI
The HDI report for 2025 was prepared, providing updated rankings for ASEAN countries, showcasing their human development progress.
2025
Countries by Human Development Index by region
Publication of Human Development Index (HDI) report ranking countries across different development levels, with comprehensive data for 2023 included in the report.
2025
Nepalese provinces by Human Development Index
Nepal publishes updated Human Development Index rankings for its provinces, revealing Bagmati province as the top-performing region with an HDI of 0.698.
2025
Indian states and union territories by Human Development Index
Global Data Lab estimated Human Development Index (HDI) values for Indian states and union territories, classifying regions into Very High, High, and Medium Human Development categories.
2025
Indian states and union territories by Human Development Index
HDI projections show Goa leading with the highest HDI of 0.852, classified in the 'Very High Human Development' category, followed by Delhi (0.839) and Sikkim (0.832).
2025
Provinces of the Netherlands by Human Development Index
Human Development Index (HDI) ranking of Dutch provinces completed, with North Holland ranking highest at 0.964, indicating very high human development across the Netherlands.
2025
Indian states and union territories by Human Development Index
UNDP published a comprehensive Human Development Index (HDI) ranking for cities in India, revealing Noida as the top-ranked city with an HDI of 0.902.
2025
Indian states and union territories by Human Development Index
Human Development Index (HDI) ranking published for Indian cities, showing Gurugram as the top-ranked city with an HDI of 0.902.
2024
Districts in Tamil Nadu by Human Development Index
Human Development Index (HDI) estimates updated for Tamil Nadu districts, with an average HDI of 0.751.
2024
Iranian provinces by Human Development Index
This comprehensive list of Iranian provinces by Human Development Index was compiled, showing variations in human development across different regions of Iran.
2024
ASEAN countries by HDI
HDI report published, providing comprehensive ranking of ASEAN countries across different human development categories from Very High to Low human development.
2024
Ecuadorian provinces by Human Development Index
A comprehensive ranking of Ecuadorian provinces by Human Development Index was compiled, categorizing provinces into very high, high, and medium human development levels.
March 13 2024 The United Nations Development Programme released the Human Development Report 2023/24, which calculates Human Development Index (HDI) values based on data collected in 2022.
March 13 2024
African countries by Human Development Index
United Nations Development Programme released the Human Development Report, providing the latest Human Development Index (HDI) rankings for African countries based on 2024 data.
2023
U.S. states and territories by Human Development Index score
UN Human Development Index ratings published, showing all U.S. states and territories achieving a very high HDI score (greater than 0.800).
2023
ASEAN countries by HDI
Data collection period for the HDI report, capturing human development metrics across ASEAN countries.
2023
Sovereign states in Europe by Human Development Index
Latest Human Development Index rankings published, with Iceland, Switzerland, and Norway maintaining top positions in the Very High Human Development category.
2023
Mexican states by Human Development Index
Human Development Index (HDI) ranking compiled for Mexican states, revealing Mexico City as the top-ranked state with an HDI of 0.847.
2023
Countries by Human Development Index
Human Development Report published, ranking 193 UN member states and two additional territories on the Human Development Index, providing comprehensive data on global human development metrics.
2023
Countries by Human Development Index
HDI classification introduced: 'very high' (ranks 1-74), 'high' (ranks 75-124), 'medium' (ranks 125-167), and 'low' (ranks 168-193) human development categories.
2023
Regions of Saudi Arabia by Human Development Index
The national average Human Development Index for Saudi Arabia was recorded at 0.900, indicating very high human development at the country level.
2023
Indian states and union territories by Human Development Index
United Nations Development Programme calculated India's HDI value at 0.685, improving its ranking to 130th out of 193 countries and placing it in the medium human development category.
2023
ASEAN countries by HDI
IHDI (Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index) report published, ranking ASEAN countries across different development levels from Very High to Low human development.
2023
Countries by Human Development Index
United Nations Human Development Report published, ranking 193 UN member states and two additional territories on the Human Development Index (HDI), with countries categorized into four tiers: very high (ranks 1-74), high (ranks 75-124), medium (ranks 125-167), and low (ranks 168-193).
2023
Brazilian federative units by Human Development Index
Brazilian federative units ranked by Human Development Index (HDI), with Federal District leading at 0.874, indicating very high human development.
2023
Countries by Human Development Index by region
Data collection for the 2025 HDI report, capturing human development metrics for countries in the Arab States region.
2023
Regions of Bangladesh by Human Development Index
Human Development Index (HDI) assessment conducted for regions of Bangladesh, revealing a spectrum of development from high to low across 20 different regions and districts.
2023
Regions of Bangladesh by Human Development Index
Bangladesh's HDI achieved 0.685, representing a cumulative 72.5% increase since 1990, highlighting substantial long-term human development progress.
2023
Countries by Human Development Index
Latest year of HDI data compilation, highlighting continued global development progress with notable growth in regions like East Asia and the Pacific.
2023
Countries by inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Publication of the Inequality-Adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) rankings, providing comprehensive data on global human development with consideration of inequality across 169 countries.
2023
ASEAN countries by HDI
ASEAN countries were ranked in the Human Development Index (HDI) report, with Singapore leading at 0.946, followed by Brunei (0.837), Malaysia (0.819), and Thailand (0.798) in the 'Very High Human Development' category.
2023
Countries by Human Development Index by region
Data collection period for the 2025 HDI report, capturing human development metrics across South American countries.
2023
Countries by Human Development Index by region
Data collection for the 2025 HDI report, capturing human development metrics for North American countries.
2023
Countries by Human Development Index by region
Data collection period for the 2025 Human Development Index report, capturing HDI metrics for countries worldwide.
2023
Countries by Human Development Index
Most recent Human Development Report showing continued global development, with OECD countries reaching an HDI of 0.916 and the world average at 0.756.
2023
Countries by Human Development Index
Human Development Report includes comprehensive data for 193 UN member states, Hong Kong SAR, and the State of Palestine, with HDI calculations available for 192 countries and one territory.
2023
Countries by Human Development Index by region
United Arab Emirates ranked #1 in Human Development Index among Organisation of Islamic Cooperation countries with a score of 0.937 in the 2023-2024 report.
2023
Countries by Human Development Index by region
Somalia was ranked lowest in Human Development Index among Organisation of Islamic Cooperation countries with a score of 0.380 in the 2023-2024 report.
2023
Countries by Human Development Index by region
Bahrain ranked #2 in HDI among OIC countries with a score of 0.888 in the 2023-2024 report.
2023
Countries by Human Development Index by region
Saudi Arabia and Qatar tied for #3 in HDI among OIC countries, both with a score of 0.875 in the 2023-2024 report.
2023
Countries by Human Development Index by region
Published the 2023-2024 Human Development Index report ranking countries in Latin America and the Caribbean by their human development levels.
2023
Countries by Human Development Index by region
Published the 2023-2024 Human Development Index report ranking countries by their human development levels across Asia, highlighting variations from very high to low development categories.
2023
Countries by Human Development Index by region
Release of the 2023-2024 Human Development Index (HDI) report, highlighting development rankings for countries across Africa.

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