Human Poverty Index - For Developing Countries (HPI-1)

For Developing Countries (HPI-1)

The Human Development Reports website summarizes this as "A composite index measuring deprivations in the three basic dimensions captured in the human development index — a long and healthy life, knowledge and a decent standard of living." The formula for calculating it is:

  • HPI-1 =

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