Human Development Index

Question 1

Describe the Human Development Index

Answer 1

*The world measures global inequality through the HDI
*Measures human wellbeing & includes: health, education and wealth globally.

Question 2

Describe the HDI of Health

Answer 2

*Dimension: Long and healthy life
*Indicators: Life expectancy at birth
*Dimension Index: Life expectancy index

Question 3

Describe the HDI of Education

Answer 3

*Dimensions: Knowledge
*Indicators: Expected years of schooling.
Mean years of schooling.
*Dimension Index: Education Index

Question 4

Describe the HDI of Income

Answer 4

*Dimensions: A decent standard of living
*Indicators: GNI per capita
*Dimension Index: GNI index