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SECTION A [20 Marks]
HDI Components (2023 data, UNDP HDR 2024/25)
Country Life Expected Mean years GNI per HDI
expectancy years of of schooling capita Value
(years) schooling (PPP, $) (2023)
South 64.0 13.6 10.1 13,040 0.713
Africa
Burundi 61.0 11.2 3.2 851 0.426
Source: UNDP (2024) Human Development Report 2024/25: Breaking the Gridlock –
Reimagining Cooperaton in a Polarized World (Statistical Annex, Table 1).
Figure 1: HDI Components for South Africa and Burundi (2023)
(Source: UNDP, Human Development Report 2024/25 Statistical Annex)
Indicator South Africa Burundi
Life expectancy at birth (years) 64.0 61.0
Expected years of schooling 13.6 11.2
Mean years of schooling 10.1 3.2
Gross National Income per capita (PPP, USD) 13,040 851
Human Development Index (HDI) 0.713 0.426
Interpretation and Conclusion
The Human Development Index (HDI) measures wellbeing across health, education,
and income dimensions (ECS3709 Lesson 01). It offers a broader picture than GDP
per capita alone, capturing human and social outcomes (UNDP, 2024).
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