H.D.I. Definitions

Why isn't wealth the only indicator of used for measuring the H.D.I?

Developed countries must not only be wealthy, but it must include increased levels of life expectancy and knowledge; the population has access to quality education and health care systems. This is because the definition of developed country defines the condition of the population to live in fulfilled necessary aspects like education.

What is the full name of the H.D.I?

Human Development Index

What does this tell us about why it is important? (Think about this, it's not in the article)

It is an index used to rank countries' level of "human development" and it is important because it implies whether a country is developed, developing, or underdeveloped.

According to the U.N.D.P, what IS Human Development?

It refers to longevity (measured by life expectancy at birth), knowledge (measured by a combination of adult literacy and school enrolment) and standard of living (measured by GDP per capita in PPP US$).

Despite criticisms, why do we still use the H.D.I. today?

The HDI makes a simple yet powerful statement "development is about much more than income", measuring human development by averaging a small set of simple indicators of health, education and living standards has been more important than wealth of the country.

Human Development Index

The Human Development Index (HDI) composite statistics the quality of life in UN member countries on an annual basis by measuring expectancy, education, and income per capita indicators, which are used to rank countries into four tiers of human development.

Where is the H.D.I. published and by whom?

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has published and developed a composite index in 1990.

Infant Mortality Rate

The infant mortality rate is the estimated number of infant deaths at birth.

Literacy Rate

The literacy rate is a rate of people who can read/write and those who cannot.

Standard of Living

The standard of living is the degree of wealth and sufficient necessary material to a person.