The seven components

Can people afford a decent life? Combines real purchasing power with how expensive the country is, price stability and how evenly income is shared.

• GNI per capita, PPP 197 countries
• Price level of household consumption 208 countries
• Consumer price inflation 193 countries
• Gini index 168 countries

How long people live and whether they can get care without being ruined financially.

• Life expectancy at birth 217 countries
• UHC service coverage index 193 countries
• Physicians per 1,000 peopleproxy 195 countries
• Out-of-pocket share of health spendingproxy 193 countries
• Infant mortality rate 196 countries

Whether work is available, especially for the young, and whether it is secure.

• Unemployment rate 187 countries
• Youth unemployment rate (15–24) 187 countries
• Employment-to-population ratio (15+) 187 countries
• Vulnerable employmentproxy 187 countries

How educated the adult population is, how many young people reach university, and how much is actually learned in school.

• Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher 188 countries
• Adults who completed upper secondary school 195 countries
• Tertiary enrolment, grossproxy 195 countries
• Learning-adjusted years of school 172 countries
• Mean years of schooling (adults 25+) 193 countries

Freedom from violent crime, political violence and arbitrary rule.

• Intentional homicides 195 countries
• Political stability & absence of violence/terrorism 206 countries
• Rule of law 206 countries

Freedom of expression, association and media, the ability to choose one's government, and whether public power is abused for private gain.

• Voice and accountability 206 countries
• Control of corruption 206 countries
• Freedom of expression & alternative sources of information 173 countries

Clean air, safe water, reliable electricity and connectivity.

• PM2.5 air pollution exposure 200 countries
• Safely managed drinking water 151 countries
• Access to electricity 215 countries
• Individuals using the Internetproxy 210 countries