Discover The Only City In Rio de Janeiro Ranked In The Top 10 Highest HDIs In Brazil, Considered The Best City To Live In The State

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 22/11/2025 at 16:41

Updated on 22/11/2025 at 16:42

Única cidade fluminense no top 10 do IDH brasileiro, reconhecida pela alta qualidade de vida e destaque em progresso social, sustentabilidade e gestão eficiente

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There is a city in Rio de Janeiro that stands out in various aspects, however, one of the main ones is the HDI, where it ranks seventh in the national ranking, being the only city in the state among the top 10 in the country.

Niterói has achieved a prominent position in the Social Progress Index Brazil 2024, which measures the quality of life and social and environmental performance of the 5,570 Brazilian municipalities.

The city led the results in the state of Rio de Janeiro and appears as a reference in development focused on the well-being of the population.

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Methodology And Objectives Of The IPS Brazil

The IPS Brazil was developed by the Institute of Man and Environment of the Amazon in partnership with research centers.

Published for the first time in the country, the index examines social and environmental dimensions through three pillars: Basic Human Needs, Foundations for Well-Being, and Opportunities.

Each of these includes four components composed of indicators with different weights. The score ranges from zero to 100 and corresponds to the simple average of the three dimensions.

The study uses 52 indicators from institutions such as DataSUS, National Justice Council, Anatel and CadÚnico.

To integrate the survey, each indicator had to meet specific criteria, including having a public and reliable source, presenting recent data, and being available to all or nearly all municipalities. The update will occur annually.

The municipality has a Human Development Index of 0.837, according to the United Nations Development Program.

The economy is diversified, with an emphasis on the service sector, the shipbuilding industry, and tourism, according to information from the City Hall of Niterói. These factors contribute to the favorable environment for social advancement identified by the IPS Brazil.

According to Ortiz, the results of the survey demonstrate that the combination of investments, transparency, and fiscal responsibility has a direct impact on the daily lives of residents and reinforces Niterói’s image as a city structured to promote well-being.

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