Does the UK have a high Human Development Index?
Industry-specific and extensively researched technical data (partially from exclusive partnerships). A paid subscription is required for full access. The Human Development Index (HDI) of the United Kingdom has increased from 0.804 in 1990 to 0.929 by 2021, indicating that the UK has reached very high levels of human development.
Who publishes the Human Development Index?
Data: The United Nations Development Programme is the institution that publishes the Human Development Index. Geographical coverage: Globally – by country, world region, and HDI level Data: Long-term perspective on the Historical Index of Human Development (HIHD)
What is a good HDI score?
Most developed countries have an HDI score of 0.8 or above, landing them in the very high human development tier. These countries have stable governments, widespread affordable education and healthcare, high life expectancies and quality of life, and growing, powerful economies.
Where does the HDI change over time?
The differences across the world are very large, ranging from the highest values in North America, Europe, Japan, and Oceania to the lowest in central Africa. To explore the change over time you can move the timeline slider below the map. The economic historian Leandro Prados de la Escosura calculated the HDI over the course of two centuries.
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