Sri Lanka: Human development

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 Sri Lanka

Human Development Index (0 - 1)

 Latest value 0.776
 Year 2023
 Measure points
 Data availability 1980 - 2023
 Average 0.715
 Min - Max 0.569 - 0.782
 Source The United Nations
The latest value from 2023 is 0.776 points, a decline from 0.78 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.744 points, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Sri Lanka from 1980 to 2023 is 0.715 points. The minimum value, 0.569 points, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 0.782 points was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Sri Lanka - Human development - Recent values chart

Historical series
Sri Lanka - Human development - historical chart - 1980-2023




The Human Development Index for Sri Lanka 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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