Human Development Report

The UAE was ranked 1st in the region and 17th globally in the 2023/2024 Human Development Report (PDF, 5.12MB), advancing by 9 places globally compared to the previous year. The Human Development Report is a composite index that measures the wellbeing of people in 193 countries through three dimensions, which are: health, knowledge and living standards.

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The UAE was ranked 1st in the region and 17th globally in the 2023/2024 Human Development Report (PDF, 5.12MB), advancing by 9 places globally compared to the previous year.

The Human Development Report is a composite index that measures the wellbeing of people in 193 countries through three dimensions, which are:

  1. health
  2. knowledge
  3. living standards.

The index comprises four key indicators. They are:

  1. life expectancy at birth
  2. expected years of schooling
  3. average years of schooling
  4. per capita gross national income.

The UAE's overall score improved to 0.937, a 0.026-point increase from the previous year. The UAE's life expectancy at birth reached 79.2 years, contributing to the third sustainable development goal (SDG) - good health and wellbeing.

The expected years of schooling indicator was 17.2 years, and the average years of schooling was 12.8 years, aligning with the fourth goal of the SDGs - quality education. The gross national income per capita reached USD 74.104.

The Human Development Report is issued annually by United Nations Development Programme since 1990.

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Updated On :

30 Dec 2024