HDI 2013 (Human Development Index)

[gokussj9]

International Human Development Indicators - UNDP

India just made it to the medium development index.

 

[civfanatic]

Interesting to see Iran above even Brazil and Turkey. And sad to see most Sub-Saharan African countries still stuck in low human development.

 

[Razor]

War torn Iraq is ahead of India.

 

[Daredevil]

War torn Iraq is ahead of India.

They have oil.

 

[Blackwater]

War torn Iraq is ahead of India.

even america is ahead of Nederlands , no way.

Though Iam happy my Holland is at 4... amazingly nobody can beat Scandinavian countries


interestingly Canada is at 11 position, the influx of punjabis has took its toll

 

[Tronic]

interestingly Canada is at 11 position, the influx of punjabis has took its toll

Punjabis in Canada roll around in Hummers and live in the wealthy neighbourhoods. It's the people who have grown a habit of having a dozen kids, living in low-cost housing and on government welfare that are bringing everyone down. That's probably also the reason UK sits at 26.

 

[Razor]

They have oil.

I agree they have large oil reserves.
But shouldn't the quality of human life in a nation that just emerged out of war and still faces terrorist attacks, be really low.
PS: I assume HDI is an indicator of quality of human life and that the list does indeed show 2012 rankings.