Human Development Index (HDI) Study Set

Flashcards covering the definition, components, and primary rankings (Top and Bottom Ten) of the Human Development Index (HDI) based on lecture notes.

Human Development Index (HDI)

An indicator that includes GDP per capita, Education, and Life Expectancy.

Included Factors of HDI

The social and economical factors measured by the index.

Excluded Factor of HDI

The Human Development Index includes NO ENVIRONMENTAL factors.

GDP per capita

One of the three specific indicators that make up the Human Development Index.

Life Expectancy

One of the three specific indicators used to calculate the Human Development Index.

Education

One of the three specific indicators used to calculate the Human Development Index.

Norway

The country ranked number $1$ in the Top Ten list of the HDI.

Sweden

The country ranked number $2$ in the Top Ten list of the HDI.

Australia

The country ranked number $3$ in the Top Ten list of the HDI.

Canada

The country ranked number $4$ in the Top Ten list of the HDI.

Netherlands

The country ranked number $5$ in the Top Ten list of the HDI.

Belgium

The country ranked number $6$ in the Top Ten list of the HDI.

Iceland

The country ranked number $7$ in the Top Ten list of the HDI.

United States

The country ranked number $8$ in the Top Ten list of the HDI.

Japan

The country ranked number $9$ in the Top Ten list of the HDI.

Ireland

The country ranked number $10$ in the Top Ten list of the HDI.

Dem. Rep. of Congo

The country ranked number $168$ on the HDI list.

Central African Rep.

The country ranked number $169$ on the HDI list.

Ethiopia

The country ranked number $170$ on the HDI list.

Mozambique

The country ranked number $171$ on the HDI list.

Guinea-Bissau

The country ranked number $172$ on the HDI list.

Burundi

The country ranked number $173$ on the HDI list.

Mali

The country ranked number $174$ on the HDI list.

Burkina Faso

The country ranked number $175$ on the HDI list.

Niger

The country ranked number $176$ on the HDI list.

Sierra Leone

The country ranked number $177$ on the HDI list.