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Brazil’s Human Development Index

#87 of 190 in the Human Development Index progress rankings

The Human Development Index (HDI) combines life expectancy, educational attainment, and income metrics to assess overall societal progress. It offers a comprehensive look at development and quality of life, reflecting national advancement. Scores ranges from 0 to 1 (higher is better).

Latest (2022)
0.760
Year-over-year
0.000
Change since start (1990→2022)
+0.140

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2022, Human Development Index changed by +0.140.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +0.000.
  • Lowest level: 0.620 in 1990.
  • Highest level: 0.760 in 2017.

Human Development Index Chart (1990–2022)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Human Development Index Table (1990–2022)

Human Development Index — Brazil
Year Human Development Index
1990 0.620
1991 0.620
1992 0.630
1993 0.630
1994 0.640
1995 0.650
1996 0.650
1997 0.660
1998 0.660
1999 0.660
2000 0.670
2001 0.670
2002 0.680
2003 0.680
2004 0.690
2005 0.700
2006 0.700
2007 0.710
2008 0.710
2009 0.720
2010 0.720
2011 0.730
2012 0.730
2013 0.750
2014 0.750
2015 0.750
2016 0.750
2017 0.760
2018 0.760
2019 0.760
2020 0.760
2021 0.760
2022 0.760

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data