Introduction to Human Development Index.
                     INTRODUCTIO
N TO HUMAN 
DEVELOPMEN
T INDEX
What Is the Human 
Development Index 
(HDI)?
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a 
statistic developed and compiled by the 
United Nations to measure and various 
countries' levels of social and economic 
development. 
Source: www.investopedia.com
Origin
The origins of the HDI are found in the 
annual Human Development Reports 
produced by the Human Development 
Report Office of the United Nations 
Development Programme (UNDP). 
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Understanding the 
Human Development 
Index (HDI)
The Human Development Index (HDI) was 
established to place emphasis on 
individuals, more precisely on their 
opportunities to realize satisfying work 
and lives. 
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Dimensions 
• Life Expectancy Index (LEI)
• Education Index (EI)
• Income Index
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How Is the HDI 
Measured?
The HDI is a summary measurement of 
basic achievement levels in human 
development. 
The computed HDI of a country is an 
average of indexes of each of the life 
aspects that are examined: knowledge 
and understanding, a long and healthy 
life, and an acceptable standard of living.
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Limitations of the Index
The HDI is a simplification and an 
admittedly limited evaluation of human 
development. 
The HDI does not specifically reflect 
quality-of-life factors, such as 
empowerment movements or overall 
feelings of security.
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THE 
COMPONENTS 
OF THE HDI
Health
The first component of the HDI is a long 
and healthy life – is measured by life 
expectancy.
Long-run estimates of life expectancy 
across the world have taken into account. 
Source: ourworldindata.org
Education
The second component – access to 
education – is measured by expected 
years of schooling of children at school-
entry age and mean years of schooling of 
the adult population.
Education has been one of the most 
integral drivers and outcomes of global 
development.
Source: ourworldindata.org
Standard of living
The architects of the HDI have decided to 
add a third dimension a decent standard 
of living and to measure it by Gross 
National Income per capita.
Source: ourworldindata.org