ANKARA
Turkey was classified in the very high development category in 2018 for the first time, posting a 0.806 value in the human development index (HDI).
Turkey ranked 59th among 189 countries and territories, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) said in a report released Monday.
The country's index value rose 39% from 0.579 in 1990, according to the UNDP report.
The HDI is a summary measure for assessing long-term progress in three basic dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent standard of living.
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