A composite index measuring average achievement in three basic dimensions of human development—a long and healthy life, knowledge and a decent standard of living. 1=the most developed.

Human development index (score)

19902000200520102011201220132014201520162017201820192020
Argentina0.720.780.790.830.840.830.840.840.850.840.840.850.850.84
Uruguay0.700.750.760.790.790.790.800.800.810.810.810.820.820.82
Brazil0.620.670.700.720.730.740.750.760.750.760.760.760.760.76
Paraguay0.600.660.670.700.700.700.710.720.740.720.730.730.750.74