Table 2.
Human Development Index in 2012.
| Population | Human Development Index | Life expectancy at birth (y) | Mean years of schooling | Gross national income per capita (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development Index groups | ||||
| Very high human development | 0.905 | 80.1 | 11.5 | 33,391 |
| High human development | 0.758 | 73.4 | 8.8 | 11,501 |
| Medium human development | 0.640 | 69.9 | 6.3 | 5,428 |
| Low human development | 0.466 | 59.1 | 4.2 | 1,633 |
| Regions | ||||
| Arab States | 0.652 | 71.0 | 6.0 | 8,317 |
| East Asia and Pacific | 0.683 | 72.7 | 7.2 | 6,874 |
| Europe and Central Asia | 0.771 | 71.5 | 10.4 | 12,243 |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 0.741 | 74.7 | 7.8 | 10,300 |
| South Asia | 0.558 | 66.2 | 4.7 | 3,343 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 0.475 | 54.9 | 4.7 | 2,010 |
| Least developed countries | 0.449 | 59.5 | 3.7 | 1,385 |
| Small island developing states | 0.648 | 69.8 | 7.3 | 5,397 |
| World | 0.694 | 70.1 | 7.5 | 10,184 |