Question

Study the following table carefully and answer the question.

Human Development Index 2022
S. N.	Country	HDI Value
1	Belarus	0.801
2	Botswana	0.708
3	Congo	0.593
4	Mexico	0.781
5	Nigeria	0.548
6	Sudan	0.516
7	Tanjania	0.532
8	Chile	0.860
9	Yemen	0.424

How many countries fall under the low category of ‘human development index’ in the given table?

Options

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 5

Answer 1

4

Explanation:

The standard UNDP classification for the Low Human Development category includes any country with an HDI value below 0.550.

The following four countries meet this criteria:

1. Nigeria: 0.548
2. Tanjania: 0.532
3. Sudan: 0.516
4. Yemen: 0.424