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Pakistan’s Human Development Index

#147 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)
0.540
Year-over-year
0.000
Change since start (1990→2022)
+0.150

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2022, Human Development Index changed by +0.150.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +0.000.
  • Lowest level: 0.390 in 1990.
  • Highest level: 0.540 in 2018.

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 — Pakistan
Year Human Development Index
1990 0.390
1991 0.400
1992 0.400
1993 0.410
1994 0.410
1995 0.410
1996 0.420
1997 0.420
1998 0.420
1999 0.430
2000 0.430
2001 0.440
2002 0.450
2003 0.460
2004 0.470
2005 0.480
2006 0.490
2007 0.490
2008 0.490
2009 0.490
2010 0.500
2011 0.500
2012 0.500
2013 0.510
2014 0.520
2015 0.530
2016 0.530
2017 0.530
2018 0.540
2019 0.540
2020 0.540
2021 0.540
2022 0.540

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