I like this idea of a social progress index from a group called the Social Progress Imperative that measures overall human well-being: 

1. Basic human needs
1. Nutrition and basic medical care
2. Water and sanitation
3. Shelter
4. Personal safety
2. Foundations of well-being
1. Access to basic knowledge
2. Access to information and communications
3. Health and wellness
4. Environmental quality
3. Opportunity
1. Personal rights
2. Personal freedom and choice
3. Inclusiveness
4. Access to advanced education

It's a cool idea to see how different countries and groups measure up against each other in terms of providing their populations with a set of basic human rights. #sociology