Top 10 Nations with the Highest HDI

There are 196 countries in the world and they are different in various aspects. I will list the Top 10 countries with the highest HDI in this article.

What is HDI?

First, let us find out, what is HDI? HDI is the abbreviation for Human Development Index. This is a measure of Quality of Life in a country. It is calculated on the basis of Life Expectancy, Education and Per Capita Income. It was devised by the Pakistani Economist Mahboob Ul Haq. HDI is presently used to measure and compare the Quality of Life among nations. It is measured at the scale between 0 and 1.

Following is the list of Top 10 Countries with the highest HDI rankings:

1. Norway

Norway stands first with the HDI value of 0.944 and with Per Capita Income over $ 65,000. Norway got freedom/separation from Sweden in 1905 and currently it is a Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy.

2. Australia

Australia is at second place with the HDI value of 0.933 and with Per Capita Income over $ 44,000. Australia got independence from the United Kingdom in 1901 and presently it is a Federal Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy.

3. Switzerland 

Switzerland has the HDI value of 0.917 with Per Capita Income over $ 56,000. Switzerland was recognized as a country in 1291 and presently it is a Democracy.

4. The Netherlands

The Netherlands has HDI value of 0.915 with Per Capita Income over $ 47,000. The Netherlands got independence from Spain in 1648 and presently it is a Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy.

5. United States

The Unites States has HDI value of 0.914 and Per Capita Incomes over $ 54,000. The United States got independence from The Great Britain in 1776 and presently it is a Federal Presidential Constitutional Republic. 

6. Germany

Germany has HDI rank of 0.911 and Per Capita Income over $ 45,000. The German Empire was established in 1871 and presently it is a Federal Parliamentary Constitutional Republic. 

7. New Zealand

New Zealand has the HDI value of 0.910 with Per Capita Income over $ 35,000. New Zealand got independence from The United kingdom in 1856 and presently it is a Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy.

8. Canada

Canada has the HDI value of 0.902 with Per Capita Income over $ 44,000. Canada was established in 1867 and presently it is a Federal Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy.

9. Singapore

Singapore has the HDI value of 0.901 with Per Capita Income over $ 82,000. Singapore got independence from The United kingdom in 1963 and presently it is a Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Republic.

10. Denmark

Denmark has the HDI value of 0.900 with Per Capita Income over $ 44,000. Denmark established in 1849 and presently it is a Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy.