The Social Progress Index Framework
BASIC HUMAN NEEDS Nutrition and Basic Medical Care
Undernourishment
Depth of food deficit Maternal mortality rate Child mortality rate Deaths from infectious diseases
Water and Sanitation
Access to piped water
Rural access to improved water source Access to improved sanitation facilities
Shelter
Availability of affordable housing Access to electricity
Quality of electricity supply Household air pollution attributable
deaths
Personal Safety
Homicide rate Level of violent crime Perceived criminality Political terror Traffic deaths
FOUNDATIONS OF WELL-BEING Access to Basic Knowledge
Adult literacy rate
Primary school enrolment Secondary school enrolment Gender parity in secondary enrolment
Access to Information and Communications
Mobile telephone subscriptions Internet users
Press Freedom Index
Health and Wellness
Life expectancy at 60 Premature deaths from non
communicable diseases Suicide rate
Environmental Quality
Outdoor air pollution attributable deaths Wastewater treatment Biodiversity and habitat Greenhouse gas emissions
OPPORTUNITY Personal Rights
Political rights Freedom of expression Freedom of assembly Private property rights
Personal Freedom and Choice
Freedom over life choices Freedom of religion
Early marriage
Satisfied demand for contraception Corruption
Tolerance and Inclusion
Tolerance for immigrants Tolerance for homosexuals Driscrimination and violence against
minorities
Religious tolerance Community safety net
Access to Advanced Education
Years of tertiary schooling Women’s average years in school Inequality in the attainment of education Globally ranked universities Percentage of tertiary students enrolled
in globally-ranked universities