Countries by Human Development Index 2024

About This Dataset

Countries ranked by the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI) in 2024, which combines measures of life expectancy, education, and income per capita. Norway, Iceland, and Switzerland have consistently occupied the top positions since the HDI's first publication in 1990.

✨ AI Insight

The HDI scores indicate a narrow margin between the top-ranking countries, with only 0.007 points separating Norway and Switzerland. This consistency among the leaders suggests a robust socio-economic framework that prioritizes health, education, and income. Notably, Hong Kong follows closely with a score of 0.956, indicating its strong performance despite being a Special Administrative Region rather than a sovereign nation. The gap between the top-tier countries and those further down the list, such as Australia at 0.946, highlights the challenges faced by nations striving to improve their human development metrics. The overall trend suggests that while the leaders maintain their positions, emerging economies may struggle to catch up due to systemic issues in governance and resource allocation.

Source: Wikipedia

Key Findings

Auto-computed highlights from this dataset

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Norway leads with 1 in 2024.

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Average value in 2024: 1 · median: 1.

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Gap in 2024: Norway is 1× larger than Australia.