Europe and Central Asia were the regions with the highest Human Development Index (HDI) when adjusting for inequality. The lowest inequality-adjusted HDI was found in Sub-Saharan Africa, underlining the high prevalence of poverty in the region. Meanwhile, Switzerland topped the HDI not adjusted for inequality.
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (HDI) worldwide in 2022, by region
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a statistic ranking countries around the world by level of human development. It is expressed as a value between 0 and 1. Since 1990, the HDI has been published in the annual Human Development Report of the UNDP. Highly developed countries have a HDI value of at least 0.8. The HDI is based on a large number of indicators, including, life expectancy at birth, literacy rate, education levels and gross national income (GNI) per capita.
The inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) takes a country's longevity, income, and education levels into account. Please read more on page 271 in the 2023/24 Human Development Report.
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