The report includes four development indices, each combining a set of indicators to measure an aspect of the overall wellbeing of nations. In addition to the keystone Human Development Index, there are indices of inequality-adjusted development, gender inequality, and poverty. The HDR data set includes all 4 indices as well as the individual indicator scores underlying them. Furthermore, this year’s report introduces 18 new sustainability indicators, offering a wide-ranging perspective on environmental threats and protections. The data is compiled for almost 200 countries and ranges over the last 3-4 decades (where available).

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Included in the Human Development Report data:

– Human Development Index 2011 (HDI)
– Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index 2011 (IHDI)
– Gender Inequality Index 2011 (GII)
– Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)
– Sustainability indicators from the 2011 Report