Kazakhstan Rises Seven Places in UN Human Development Index 2025
Kazakhstan has made significant progress in the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) updated 2025 Human Development Index (HDI), rising seven positions to rank 60th out of 193 countries. The data, presented by the UNDP in early May and cited by the Institute of Economic Research, highlights Kazakhstan’s upward trajectory in key areas of human development.
The country’s improved ranking reflects real and measurable gains in citizens’ standard of living, access to healthcare, education, and sustainable economic growth. According to the report, the following indicators made the largest contributions to Kazakhstan’s advancement:
Life expectancy increased from 69.5 to 74.4 years
Per capita income rose from $22,587 to $30,989
The average duration of education reached 12.5 y...