Human development, as defined in the Human Development Report 1990 of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is a process of enlarging people’s choices. The most critical ones are to lead a long and healthy life, to be educated and to enjoy a decent standard of living.

• Introduction
• Indicators Used in the Estimation of the HDI
• Definition of Terms

• Computation of the HDI

• Data Sources, Limitations and Revisions in this Report