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Human Development Index (HDI) of Indonesia in 2017 increased by 0.63 points or increased 0.90 percent when compared to 2016, which was recorded 70.81 points. The increase of HDI signifies the hope for survival, both from the dimensions of health, life expectancy, school, and decent life longer. This was conveyed by Head of Statistic Agency (BPS), KecukSuhariyanto in his press conference in Jakarta, Monday, April 16, 2018.

“HDI, from time to time increases and now its position is 70.81, where its component can be seen that life expectancy, meaning that when the baby is born now, we expect he will live for 71.06 years. Then the average length of study in school is 8.10 years old, the length school's expectancy is 12.85 years. With this position it can be seen that human development is increasing from time to time,” said Kecuk Suharyanto.

KecukSuhariyanto added that in 2017 the public consumption reflected in per capita income also increased, amounting to 10.66 million rupiah or up from last year, which was 10.42 million rupiah. The achievement of this HDI has exceeded the target of 2017 Revised State Budget (APBNP 2017), which is 70.1 percent. According to the indicators compiled by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Indonesia has been categorized as high HDI, since it ranges from 70 to 80. However, according to KecukSuhariyanto, HDI should also be seen from two other points of view since there is still a disparity in the value of HDI between several provinces in Indonesia. The Statistic Agency noted, Jakarta is currently the province with the largest HDI score, which is 80.06 and the lowest score is Papua, which is 59.09. (VOI/REZHA/trans-Rezha/DP)