The Municipal Human Development Index (MHDI) of Águas de São Pedro, is at 0.854, considered very high by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and is the second highest in the state of São Paulo, as well as the second highest in Brazil. Considering only education, the index is at 0.825, compared to 0.637 for Brazil as a whole; the longevity index is 0.890 (0.816 for Brazil); and the income index is 0.849 (0.739 for Brazil). The city ranks high in the majority of indicators, and above the national average in all indicators, according to the UNDP.