How can we measure development?

Question 1

HDI

Answer 1

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a measure of development which uses GNI per capita, adult literacy rate, and life expectancy. It is measured on a scale of 0-1, with 0 being least developed and 1 being most developed.

Question 2

Distribution of Countries With A High HDI

Answer 2

General Pattern - Countries with high HdI’s are in NA and Europe
For example, the Us has a high HDI
another example is England, which has a high HDI