Lesotho: Human development
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Lesotho |
Human Development Index (0 - 1) |
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Latest value | 0.521 |
Year | 2022 |
Measure | points |
Data availability | 1980 - 2022 |
Average | 0.473 |
Min - Max | 0.430 - 0.527 |
Source | The United Nations |
The latest value from 2022 is 0.521 points, an increase from 0.514 points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.727 points, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Lesotho from 1980 to 2022 is 0.473 points. The minimum value, 0.43 points, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 0.527 points was recorded in 2020.
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The Human Development Index for Lesotho published by the United Nations is a composite measure including life expectancy, educational attainment, and income level. It aims to measure not only incomes but life quality as well.
Definition: The Human Development Index measures three basic dimensions of human development: long and healthy life, knowledge, and a decent standard of living. Four indicators are used to calculate the index: life expectancy at birth, mean years of schooling, expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.
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