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Norway has the highest Human Development Index (HDI) score of 0.954, followed by Switzerland with 0.946 and Ireland with 0.942.
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The least developed country globally is Niger, with an HDI of 0.377 and 44.1% of people living below the poverty line.
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Switzerland scores the highest among 191 nations in the most recent HDI rankings from the U.N..
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The HDI measures key dimensions of human development, such as a long and healthy life, access to education, and a decent standard of living.
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The Historical Index of Human Development (HIHD) provides long-term perspective on human development.
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The Human Development Index (HDI) is an index that measures key dimensions of human development, such as a long and healthy life, access to education, and a decent standard of living. Our World in Data offers research and data on the HDI, including interactive charts, long-run perspectives, and country-by-country perspectives. The HDI also includes the Historical Index of Human Development (HIHD), developed by historian Leandro Prados de la Escosura, which provides long-term perspective on human development.
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