Human development index in Libya
Libya: Human development index was 0.725 HDI in 2011. ▬ Flat
Human development index in Libya, 2005–2011
Source: http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/data/. Measured in HDI.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.725 HDI for human development index in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Libya ranks 3rd of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Human development index in Libya, year by year
| Year | HDI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.746 HDI | — |
| 2006 | 0.753 HDI | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.76 HDI | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.764 HDI | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.768 HDI | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.773 HDI | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.725 HDI | -6.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.725 HDI is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.679 HDI, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.725 HDI is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.6855 HDI, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7582 HDI | 0.746 HDI | 0.768 HDI | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.749 HDI | 0.725 HDI | 0.773 HDI | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Libya?
- Human development index in Libya was 0.725 HDI in 2011, according to http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/data/.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.773 HDI in 2010.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.725 HDI in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for human development index?
- Libya ranks 3rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya 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.