Cross-country Spatial Patterns in Terms of Human Development Indices

The present study attempts to answer the question, which is not considered in United Nations’ annual Human Development Reports, namely, how spatial patterns of world countries differ terms human development indices. quantitative research includes three phases. First, functional relations between indices were analysed based on Moran’s I and data fitted by linear regression. Second, clustering revealed seven clusters. Third, classified types significant problems. classification distinguished various countries: prosperous, problematic certain areas. Correlation dependence analysis demonstrated an important relationship education child indicators, particular, years life expectancy. As a result, territorial concentration with similar was noticed. According all four groups indices, 51 prosperous (the majority are members Organisation for Economic Co-operation (OECD)) characterised lack serious group territories mostly located sub-Saharan Africa, as well Asia, Latin America Oceania. findings relative similarity observed identified clusters can be used developing standard solutions improve development. Further this direction seems promising.