UN Human Development Index (2015 ranking)

[DavidSling]

This is a list of all the countries by the Human Development Index as included in a United Nations Development Programme's Human Development Report. The latest report was released on 14 December 2015 and compiled on the basis of estimates for 2014.
In the 2010 Human Development Report a further Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) was introduced. While the simple HDI remains useful, it stated that "the IHDI is the actual level of human development (accounting for inequality)" and "the HDI can be viewed as an index of “potential” human development (or the maximum IHDI that could be achieved if there were no inequality)".

VERY HIGH HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
1 Norway
2 Australia
3 Switzerland
4 Denmark
5 Netherlands
6 Germany
6 Ireland
8 United States
9 Canada
10 New Zealand
11 Singapore
12 Hong Kong, China (SAR)
13 Liechtenstein
14 Sweden
14 United Kingdom
16 Iceland
17 Korea (Republic of)
18 Israel
19 Luxembourg
20 Japan
21 Belgium
22 France
23 Austria
24 Finland
25 Slovenia
26 Spain
27 Italy
28 Czech Republic
29 Greece
30 Estonia
31 Brunei Darussalam
32 Cyprus
32 Qatar
34 Andorra
35 Slovakia
36 Poland
37 Lithuania
37 Malta
39 Saudi Arabia
40 Argentina
41 United Arab Emirates
42 Chile
43 Portugal
44 Hungary
45 Bahrain
46 Latvia
47 Croatia
48 Kuwait
49 Montenegro
HIGH HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
50 Belarus
50 Russian Federation
52 Oman
52 Romania
52 Uruguay
55 Bahamas
56 Kazakhstan
57 Barbados
58 Antigua and Barbuda
59 Bulgaria
60 Palau
60 Panama
62 Malaysia
63 Mauritius
64 Seychelles
64 Trinidad and Tobago
66 Serbia
67 Cuba
67 Lebanon
69 Costa Rica
69 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
71 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
72 Turkey
73 Sri Lanka
74 Mexico
75 Brazil
76 Georgia
77 Saint Kitts and Nevis
78 Azerbaijan
79 Grenada
80 Jordan
81 The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
81 Ukraine
83 Algeria
84 Peru
85 Albania
85 Armenia
85 Bosnia and Herzegovina
88 Ecuador
89 Saint Lucia
90 China
90 Fiji
90 Mongolia
93 Thailand
94 Dominica
94 Libya
96 Tunisia
97 Colombia
97 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
99 Jamaica
100 Tonga
101 Belize
101 Dominican Republic
103 Suriname
104 Maldives
105 Samoa
MEDIUM HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
106 Botswana
107 Moldova (Republic of)
108 Egypt
109 Turkmenistan
110 Gabon
110 Indonesia
112 Paraguay
113 Palestine, State of
114 Uzbekistan
115 Philippines
116 El Salvador
116 South Africa
116 Viet Nam
119 Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
120 Kyrgyzstan
121 Iraq
122 Cabo Verde
123 Micronesia (Federated States of)
124 Guyana
125 Nicaragua
126 Morocco
126 Namibia
128 Guatemala
129 Tajikistan
130 India
131 Honduras
132 Bhutan
133 Timor-Leste
134 Syrian Arab Republic
134 Vanuatu
136 Congo
137 Kiribati
138 Equatorial Guinea
139 Zambia
140 Ghana
141 Lao People's Democratic Republic
142 Bangladesh
143 Cambodia
143 Sao Tome and Principe
LOW HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
145 Kenya
145 Nepal
147 Pakistan
148 Myanmar
149 Angola
150 Swaziland
151 Tanzania (United Republic of)
152 Nigeria
153 Cameroon
154 Madagascar
155 Zimbabwe
156 Mauritania
156 Solomon Islands
158 Papua New Guinea
159 Comoros
160 Yemen
161 Lesotho
162 Togo
163 Haiti
163 Rwanda
163 Uganda
166 Benin
167 Sudan
168 Djibouti
169 South Sudan
170 Senegal
171 Afghanistan
172 Côte d'Ivoire
173 Malawi
174 Ethiopia
175 Gambia
176 Congo (Democratic Republic of the)
177 Liberia
178 Guinea-Bissau
179 Mali
180 Mozambique
181 Sierra Leone
182 Guinea
183 Burkina Faso
184 Burundi
185 Chad
186 Eritrea
187 Central African Republic
188 Niger


| Human Development Reports

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

Not much change for India, we must aim for top of Medium Development nations by mid of next decade.

 

[Steve781]

14 my foot. We are not more developed than Iceland, Japan, Korea. Austria or Finland. Things actually work in those countries.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Urban areas of China have a similar living standard to my own city (Hong Kong), but of course the rural areas still have a way to go.

We can't be classified as a developed economy until the entire country has caught up.

 

[Archdemon]

Each year Israel is dropping in rankings.

 

[Cyberian]

Pakistan's position is embarrassing.

 

[insight-out]

Pakistan's position is a tragedy really. The ranking of the US is surprisingly high though. I must be poorly informed if they are really ranked higher than Sweden, Singapore, Luxembourg, Canada and Austria. I know the score takes many things into account and the US has many strengths. But I would think income disparity, cost of healthcare, crime rate, rate of incarceration and quality of primary education would all place the US below many of these countries.

 

[DavidSling]

Best country in the world to live? Still Norway, according to the U.N.
By Karla Cripps, CNN

For the 12th year in a row, the land of lefse and lutefisk has earned the number one spot on the United Nations' 2015Human Development Index (HDI), released as part of its annual Human Development Report.
The HDI measures countries in three basic areas -- life expectancy, education and income/standard of living.
Norway earned high marks in all areas to get an overall score of 0.944. Its life expectancy at birth is 81.6 years, while its gross national income (GNI) per capita is $64,992.
Rounding out the top five are: Australia (0.935), Switzerland (0.930), Denmark (0.923) and the Netherlands (0.922).

Libya, Syria: Steepest drops

The HDI covers 188 countries and territories. This year's index has one new addition -- South Sudan.
According to the UN, the HDI -- launched in 1990 -- is intended to emphasize that expanding human choices should be the ultimate criteria for assessing development results.
"Economic growth is a mean to that process, but is not an end by itself," said the report.
"The HDI can also be used to question national policy choices, asking how two countries with the same level of [Gross National Income] per capita can end up with different human development outcomes."
The countries with the steepest drops on the 2015 HDI are Libya, which slipped 27 places and Syria, which fell 15 places.
The bottom five countries are Niger (0.348), Central African Republic (0.350), Eritrea (0.391), Chad (0.392) and Burundi (0.400).
"This new global Human Development Report is an urgent call to tackle one of the world's great development challenges -- providing enough decent work and livelihoods for all," said Helen Clark, United Nations Development Program Administrator, during the launch of this year's report.
"The world of work is changing more rapidly than ever before. The question is: what are the best policy responses to ensure that human development benefits from that change?"

Human Development Index top 20


1. Norway

2. Australia

3. Switzerland

4. Denmark

5. Netherlands

6. Germany

6. Ireland

8. United States

9. Canada

9. New Zealand

11. Singapore

12. Hong Kong, China (SAR)

13. Liechtenstein

14. Sweden

14. United Kingdom

16. Iceland

17. South Korea

18. Israel

19. Luxembourg

20. Japan

Best country in the world to live? Still Norway - CNN.com

 

[The Sandman]

What Germany on 6th :/ but Pakistan's number is really really embarrassing hope it will improve in next 5-10 years

 

[Ryuzaki]

Wow Sri Lanka at No. 73!

 

[+4vsgorillas-Apebane]

14 my foot. We are not more developed than Iceland, Japan, Korea. Austria or Finland. Things actually work in those countries.

The grass is always greener on the other side.

Here in Australia, It certainly dont feel like we are living in the second best country in the world. The trains are slow, it takes forever to build anything and dole bludgers are sucking the system dry.

The more you work, the more the system is rigged to take from you. I work 60 hour weeks and get taxed to death while dole bludgers live the good life by collecting welfare cheques for themselves and their children.

14 my foot. We are not more developed than Iceland, Japan, Korea. Austria or Finland. Things actually work in those countries.

 

[flamer84]

3 more spots untill; we reach "VERY HIGH HUMAN DEVELOPMENT " Group.Considering that we have the fastest growing economy in the EU,i hope we make it there in 3-5 years.

 

[Sharpshooter12]

Seriously Pakistan has to get its shit together, both India and Bangladesh has advanced to Medium HDI while we are stuck in the lower HDI. I don't think stupid projects like Metro and Orange train can solve this, start spending on the humans for God sake.

 

[Ryuzaki]

Seriously Pakistan has to get its shit together, both India and Bangladesh has advanced to Medium HDI while we are stuck in the lower HDI. I don't think stupid projects like Metro and Orange train can solve this, start spending on the humans for God sake.

These projects will improve economy of Pakistan(considering cement etc is not imported) and will increase per capita income and HDI

 

[mpk1988]

Seriously Pakistan has to get its shit together, both India and Bangladesh has advanced to Medium HDI while we are stuck in the lower HDI. I don't think stupid projects like Metro and Orange train can solve this, start spending on the humans for God sake.

Stay with the projects man. Keep your head down and work together with others to get to where you want to. These projects lay the foundation for other things. They start up a niche economy and real estate development on their own. I'm sure we'll see South Asia get to the high HDI in a few decades. The only condition should be population control. It's achievable.