Metric briefing
Human Development Index by Country
193 countries • index (0-1) • Our World in Data
- Top country
- Iceland
- Lowest country
- South Sudan
- Source
- Our World in Data
What It Measures
Composite 0-1 index of life expectancy, education, and income, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
At a Glance
World average
0.74
Middle country
0.76
Low end
0.39
High end
0.97
Countries
193
Data source
World Map
Highest & Lowest Human Development Index
Highest Human Development Index
Worth a Double Take
Biggest ranking jump: #186 Burkina Faso is 0.02 higher than #187 Burundi (0.46 vs 0.44).
Another sharp ranking jump: #187 Burundi is 0.02 higher than #188 Mali (0.44 vs 0.42).
Another sharp ranking jump: #183 Madagascar is 0.02 higher than #184 Yemen (0.49 vs 0.47).