Table 1 An overview of the HDI indicators and indexes (1970–2100).

From: Can we project well-being? Towards integral well-being projections in climate models and beyond

HDI dimension

HDI indicator (unit; min.–max.)

HDI Dimension index

Long and healthy life

Life expectancy at birth (years; 20–110)

Life expectancy index (0–1)

Knowledge

Mean years of schooling (years; 0–17)

Education index (0–1)

A decent standard of living

GDP per capita (2005 International $; 100–402,000)

Income index (0–1)