Rio de Janeiro - Human Development

Human Development

The human development of Rio varies greatly by locality, reflecting the spatial segregation and socioeconomic inequalities in the city. In 2000, there were several Rio neighborhoods with Human Development Index scores higher than the most developed countries in the world.

  • Leblon neighbourhood (HDI: 0.967; at the same level of Norway, the world's highest country HDI)
  • Tijuca neighborhood (HDI: 0.740; at the same level of Armenia)
  • Bangu neighborhood (HDI: 0.615; at the same level of Indonesia)

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