The Social Progress Index scores what life is actually like in each country — health, safety, education, rights, opportunity — independently of GDP. Explore how 180 countries have moved between 1990 and 2023.
World average SPI
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Highest score
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Fastest riser since 1990
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World map
SPI score by country · red = worst, blue = best · click a country to open its profile
How scores are distributed
Number of countries in each SPI band, selected year vs 1990
Biggest movers
Largest change in SPI, 1990 → selected year
Dimensions worldwide
World average of each dimension over time — where progress came from
Progress is not destiny
Basic Human Needs vs Opportunity, selected year · bubble = country