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According to the Human Development Indices and Indicators 2018 Statistical Update, the top three countries by Human Development Index are Norway (0.953), Switzerland (0.944) and Australia (0.939) whereas the bottom three are South Sudan (0.388), Central African Republic (0.367) and Niger (0.354).
The Human Development Indices and Indicators: 2018 Statistical Update, which includes UNDP’s signature index, the Human Development Index (HDI), is released. The 2018 Statistical Update provides a brief overview of the state of human development as well as long-term trends.
In the 2015 Report, Turkey had an HDI of 0.761, ranked 72nd among 188 countries and territories whereas the 2016 Report placed Turkey at 71st rank with 0.767 among 188 countries and territories. The recent Statistical Updated places Turkey at 64th rank with 0.791. Due to changes in the methodology however, rankings at various years are not comparable.
Between 1990 and 2017, Turkey’s Human Development Index value increased from 0.579 to 0.791, an increase of 36.6 percent. In the same period, Turkey’s life expectancy at birth increased by 11.7 years, and GNI per capita by about 121.2 percent.
Adjusted for inequalities, Turkey’s HDI diminishes by 15.4 percent
When the value is discounted for inequality, Turkey’s HDI falls to 0.6695, a loss of 15.4 percent due to inequality in the distribution of the HDI dimension indices. Further on account of inequality, Turkey descends in HDI ranking in the region.
Gender Inequality Index
By the Gender Inequality Index, Turkey is ranked at 69th with 0.317. This index is calculated on the basis of reproductive health, empowerment of women and economic status.
According to the Gender Inequality Index, 14.6 percent of parliamentary seats are held by women (2017 data). And 44.9 percent of adult women have reached at least a secondary level of education compared to 66 percent of their male counterparts.
For every 100,000 live births, 16 women die from pregnancy related causes; and the adolescent birth rate is 25.8 births per 1,000 women of ages 15-19. Female participation in the labour market is 32.4 percent compared to 71.9 for men.