The Human Development Index (HDI) is a tool developed by the United Nations to measure and compare different countries’ levels of social and economic development.

(UNDP) For 30 years, the Human Development Index (HDI) showed a consistent increase in development progress and a decrease in inequality. Although the crises of 2020-2021 disrupted this trend, last ...

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.

Explore the UNDP's latest Human Development Report for 2025. Discover why global human development is slowing down, see the complete HDI ranking list, and understand how the index measures a ...

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