HDI or Human Development Index is a composite index that measures the standard of living in given region by taking life expectancy, education attainment and purchasing power into account.
BravoCharlieDelta on
HDI is Human Development Index, it ranks countries based on key indicators of well-being, such as health, education, and income levels.
fuckofakaboom on
Hey OP, it might help if you give everybody an idea what HDI stands for.
Not me. I obviously know. But the rest of the common folks…
Since when did half of the Canadian Provinces score less than Minnesota, typically the bright spot in the US?
Unless this is almost live data, and the current American regime has already throttled its vassal state of Canada to servitude, then okay.
delias2 on
Look at the border between the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
SlideN2MyBMs on
These kinds of US maps always look the same.
Naomi62625 on
I don’t think it’s accurate for Brazil
zsdrfty on
There are more shades of blue on this map than there are on the key
jaymemaurice on
Colorado and Minnesota – home of the famous mass shootings and also highest on index.
Odd.
jaymemaurice on
Also… Hot take but whenever I see such a map I would love to see Canada broken down by municipality. I know Yorkton is not anywhere close to Waterloo…
tonyinthetardis on
How is higher in La Pampa than the rest of Argentina? I smell BS
Saint-umut on
HDI is clearly much higher in regions with a predominantly white population.
This is not just “geography”; it is linked to history, the legacy of colonialism, economic systems, and social inequalities. The sharp contrast between population composition and development clearly highlights the inequalities of the modern world.
National_Zombie_1977 on
Idk, some states should be lower on the ” Hella Dope Index” imo
The_Emu_Army on
Is Greenland part of the Americas? If not, you could have left it off the map.
And if it is part of the Americas, you could have estimated its HDI. For lack of an actual rating you could have given it Denmark’s … 0.962
>As in metropolitan Denmark, Greenland has seen significant expansion of the welfare state in the postwar era. Education and healthcare are free, and [LGBTQ rights in Greenland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_rights_in_Greenland) are some of the most extensive in the Americas and the world. In 1987, the [University of Greenland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Greenland) was founded to provide Greenlanders with higher education in their own language and country.
… though Wikipedia also notes high rates of suicide and alcoholism. Not sure if those are factors in HDI.
oceaniscalling on
Greenland should be renamed ‘No Data Land’.
NintyFanBoy on
South America’s looks very off/odd.
Way too many regions?
BOB58875 on
I find it fascinating how consistently development correlates with colder temperatures.
Canada & the northern states vs the southern states, Mexico, & Central America
Argentina & Chile vs Venezuela & Brazil
Finland, Germany, & The Netherlands vs Portugal, Italy, & Spain
South Africa & Botswana vs the DRC & Somalia
Japan & South Korea vs Thailand & Cambodia
New Zealand & Australia vs Papua New Guinea & Polynesia
I mean it isn’t always true, and there are exceptions but it’s very consistent across all continents
![[OC] Regional HDI breakdown of The Americas](https://www.byteseu.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/jjngm6emjpqf1-1322x1536.png "[OC] Regional HDI breakdown of The Americas")
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Source: [Global Data Lab](https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/shdi/BRA/?levels=1+4&years=2022&interpolation=0&extrapolation=0)
Tools: [Mapchart.net](https://www.mapchart.net/)
HDI or Human Development Index is a composite index that measures the standard of living in given region by taking life expectancy, education attainment and purchasing power into account.
HDI is Human Development Index, it ranks countries based on key indicators of well-being, such as health, education, and income levels.
Hey OP, it might help if you give everybody an idea what HDI stands for.
Not me. I obviously know. But the rest of the common folks…
[HDI = Human Development Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Development_Index)
Better climate = worse life. Noted
Since when did half of the Canadian Provinces score less than Minnesota, typically the bright spot in the US?
Unless this is almost live data, and the current American regime has already throttled its vassal state of Canada to servitude, then okay.
Look at the border between the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
These kinds of US maps always look the same.
I don’t think it’s accurate for Brazil
There are more shades of blue on this map than there are on the key
Colorado and Minnesota – home of the famous mass shootings and also highest on index.
Odd.
Also… Hot take but whenever I see such a map I would love to see Canada broken down by municipality. I know Yorkton is not anywhere close to Waterloo…
How is higher in La Pampa than the rest of Argentina? I smell BS
HDI is clearly much higher in regions with a predominantly white population.
This is not just “geography”; it is linked to history, the legacy of colonialism, economic systems, and social inequalities. The sharp contrast between population composition and development clearly highlights the inequalities of the modern world.
Idk, some states should be lower on the ” Hella Dope Index” imo
Is Greenland part of the Americas? If not, you could have left it off the map.
And if it is part of the Americas, you could have estimated its HDI. For lack of an actual rating you could have given it Denmark’s … 0.962
>As in metropolitan Denmark, Greenland has seen significant expansion of the welfare state in the postwar era. Education and healthcare are free, and [LGBTQ rights in Greenland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_rights_in_Greenland) are some of the most extensive in the Americas and the world. In 1987, the [University of Greenland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Greenland) was founded to provide Greenlanders with higher education in their own language and country.
… though Wikipedia also notes high rates of suicide and alcoholism. Not sure if those are factors in HDI.
Greenland should be renamed ‘No Data Land’.
South America’s looks very off/odd.
Way too many regions?
I find it fascinating how consistently development correlates with colder temperatures.
Canada & the northern states vs the southern states, Mexico, & Central America
Argentina & Chile vs Venezuela & Brazil
Finland, Germany, & The Netherlands vs Portugal, Italy, & Spain
South Africa & Botswana vs the DRC & Somalia
Japan & South Korea vs Thailand & Cambodia
New Zealand & Australia vs Papua New Guinea & Polynesia
I mean it isn’t always true, and there are exceptions but it’s very consistent across all continents