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Too many see alsos

If I replace the unrelated indices with just List of international rankings, and remove links that seem only tangentially connected, I get this:

See also

Indices and rankings

Broad measures of economic progress

List of countries by planetary pressures–adjusted Human Development Index (PHDI)

List of international rankings

Development

Developing country

Economic development

Human Development and Capability Association

International development

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

But I'm not very familiar with this topic or its controversies, so I'm bringing it here for discussion instead of making the change myself. Jruderman (talk) 03:02, 20 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

HDI map key

The map key colours do not match the HDI map. For example, China is represented in bright green: bright green is not a colour on the map key. OldeMaker (talk) 14:01, 29 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Why only the top 69?

Why are only the top 69 countries listed? Would a listing of the lowest 69 countries not be just as informative and relevant? Why not the whole list? CarlStrokes (talk) 02:09, 10 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

See List of countries by Human Development Index Moxy🍁 02:20, 10 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]