In what respects is the criterion used by the UNDP for measuring development different from the one used by the World Bank? - Zigya
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In what respects is the criterion used by the UNDP for measuring development different from the one used by the World Bank?


UNDP ( United Nations Development Programme) compares countries on the basis of educational level of people, their health status and per capita income per annum while the criterion used by World Bank is merely that of per capita income or average income for measuring development.

In short, Human Development criterion is used by UNDP whereas only economic development by the World Bank.

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