Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The Human Development Index , established by the United Nations, serves as a principal metric for assessing a nation's progress in terms of health, education, and income.This research examines HDI patterns across ten of the most densely populated countries China, India, the United States, Indonesia, Pakistan, Brazil, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Russia, and Mexico.The study seeks to determine how economic advancement, governmental policies, and social frameworks have shaped human development outcomes between 2021 and 2024.It further analyzes disparities among these countries and pinpoints major influences behind either advancement or stagnation.The results reveal diverse developmental paths shaped by regional crises, technological change, and investments in public health.The study also considers the COVID-19 pandemic's effects on HDI components.The insights gained may guide future policy design and development initiatives, particularly within emerging economies.
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4413441579