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These countries are ranked highest - and lowest - for human development

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There has been significant progress since the rankings began in 1990. Image: REUTERS/China Daily

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More than half the world’s population now live in high or very high development countries.
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Developing regions have ground to make up.
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Correcting the harm done by war and conflict could take decades.
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The link between development and pollution needs to be broken.
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