Human development index in Lesotho
Lesotho: Human development index was 0.456 HDI in 2011. ▬ Flat
Human development index in Lesotho, 1980–2011
Source: http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/data/. Measured in HDI.
Analysis
In 2011, human development index in Lesotho stood at 0.456 HDI.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Lesotho peaked at 0.474 HDI in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.422 HDI, in 1980.
Lesotho ranks 25th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.422 HDI | 0.422 HDI | 0.422 HDI | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.474 HDI | 0.474 HDI | 0.474 HDI | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.4338 HDI | 0.425 HDI | 0.448 HDI | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.454 HDI | 0.452 HDI | 0.456 HDI | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Lesotho?
- Human development index in Lesotho was 0.456 HDI in 2011, according to http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/data/.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.474 HDI in 1990.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.422 HDI in 1980.
- How does Lesotho rank for human development index?
- Lesotho ranks 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/data/, published as part of Human development index (HDI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of human development. It measures the average achievements in a country in three basic dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent standard of living. The HDI is the geometric mean of normalized indices measuring achievements in each dimension. The HDI is the geometric mean of the three dimension indices and embodies imperfect substitutability across all HDI dimensions. It thus addresses one of the most serious criticisms of the linear aggregation formula, which allowed for perfect substitution across dimensions. Some substitutability is inherent in the definition of any index that increases with the values of its components. Data sources: Life expectancy at birth: UNDESA; Mean years of schooling: Barro and Lee; Expected years of schooling: UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Gross national income (GNI) per capita: World Bank.