8.5 The human development index

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Human Development Index (HDI)

a tool developed by the UN to measure and rank countries level of social and economic development.

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Dimensions of HDI

  • A long and healthy life

  • Knowledge

  • A decent standard of living

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Indicators of HDI

  • Life expectancy

  • Mean years of schooling

  • expected years of schooling

  • GNI per capita

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Advantages of the HDI

  • analyses progress that is made by countries over time

  • takes more than just average incomes into account

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Disadvantages of the HDI

  • is based on averages

  • does not address inequalities within countries

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