| Current Rank | Country | Value | Latest Reading | Previous Rank | Previous Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ↑ | Cuba | 0.887 | 2020 | 4 | 0.778 |
| 2 | Bahamas | 0.814 | 2020 | 2 | 0.805 |
| 2 ↓ | Barbados | 0.814 | 2020 | 1 | 0.813 |
| 4 ↓ | Trinidad and Tobago | 0.796 | 2020 | 3 | 0.799 |
| 5 ↑ | Grenada | 0.779 | 2020 | 6 | 0.763 |
| 6 ↓ | Antigua and Barbuda | 0.778 | 2020 | 5 | 0.776 |
| 7 | Saint Lucia | 0.759 | 2020 | 7 | 0.745 |
| 8 ↓ | Dominican Republic | 0.756 | 2020 | 7 | 0.745 |
| 9 ↑ | Dominica | 0.742 | 2020 | 11 | 0.724 |
| 10 ↓ | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0.738 | 2020 | 9 | 0.728 |
| 11 ↓ | Jamaica | 0.734 | 2020 | 10 | 0.726 |
| 12 | Belize | 0.716 | 2020 | 12 | 0.72 |
| 13 | Haiti | 0.51 | 2020 | 13 | 0.503 |
The Human Development Index measures three basic dimensions of human development: long and healthy life, knowledge, and a decent standard of living. Four indicators are used to calculate the index: life expectancy at birth, mean years of schooling, expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.
