This is a list of countries by Human Development Index as included in the United Nations Development Program's Human Development Report 2007/2008, compiled on the basis of 2005 data and published on November 27, 2007. It covers 175 U.N. member countries (out of 192), along with: Hong Kong (SAR of China) and PA-governed territories. 17 U.N. member countries are not included due to lack of data. The average HDI of regions of the World and groups of countries are also included for comparison.
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a comparative measure of life expectancy, literacy, education, and standards of living for countries worldwide. It is a standard means of measuring well-being, especially child welfare. It is used to distinguish whether the country is a developed, a developing, or an under-developed country, and also to measure the impact of economic policies on quality of life.Laos is ranked the 130th and the 8th among Asean:1. Singapore ranked 25 stay the same rank as in 20042. Brunei ranked 30, upper 4 rank compared to 20043. Malaysia ranked 63, downer 2 rank -''-4. Thailand ranked 78, downer 4 rank -"-5. Phillipines ranked 90, downer 6 rank -''-6. Vietnam ranked 105, upper 4 rank -''-7.Indinesia ranked 107, upper 1 rank -''-8. Laos ranked 130, upper 3 rank -''-9.Cambudia ranked 131, downer 2 rank -''-10, Myanmar ranked 132, downer 2 rank -''- 11.Timor-Leste ranked 150, downer 8 rank -''-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_Human_Development_Index
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Anonymous wrote:In year 2005? That was 3 years ago ! How about the index 2008, any improvement? or getting worse?
In year 2005? That was 3 years ago ! How about the index 2008, any improvement? or getting worse?
It isn't numbers, it isn't money, it isn't economic gain, its the human element.