A new way of looking at the Human Development Index illustrates substantial differences between countries with similar levels of human development.

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a tool to measure human prosperity. Learn how it works, as well as the criticisms and limitations of how it is used.

How is the Human Development Index (HDI) calculated? The Human Development Index considers three key data points —health, education, and economic conditions—to provide a balanced view of ...

Info about the new UNDP’s Human Development Index, its addition of the planetary pressure metric, and how countries’ ranks changed – articles and reports.

The new index shows the transformation that could occur in the development field if people’s well-being and the planet’s integrity are jointly considered for the definition of human progress.

Although the capability approach has had a tremendous impact on the development debate, it has had little to say about sustainable development. As several Human Development Reports have maintained, ...

Explore India’s strong performance in the 2025 Human Development Index, ranking 130th with an HDI value of 0.685. Discover key improvements in life expectancy, education, and income, alongside ...