the average Israeli lifespan is 81.6 years, the average gross annual income is $25,849 and the education is rated at 0.907
Israel has dropped to 17th place in the UN’s Human Development (HDI) rankings, which measure nations according to income level, education, and lifespan of their populations.
According to the report which was published last week, the average Israeli lifespan is 81.6 years, the average gross annual income is $25,849 and the education is rated at 0.907.
The rankings measure those parameters in 187 countries, seeking to track changes over the years, without depending solely on GDP figures.
The human development data utilized in the preparation of the Human Development Index (HDI) and other composite indices featured in the Human Development Report are provided by a variety of public international sources and represent the best and most current statistics available for those indicators at the time of the preparation of this annual report. Calculations of HDI values and country rankings are the sole responsibility of the Human Development Report Office.
The rankings also include two supplementary scales, designed to measure the levels of poverty and gender equality. These scales are based on national averages in education, lifespan, and per capita earnings.
The aim of the Human Development Report is to stimulate global, regional and national policy discussions on issues that are relevant to human development.
Norway and Australia were the top-ranked nations in human development this year, as they were in 2010. The bottom-ranked nations were Burundi, Niger, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
