Based on the 2021-2022 Human Development Report released in September 2022, which option correctly represents the countries in decreasing order of Human Development Index (HDI)? The countries are Switzerland, Denmark, Japan, and Niger.

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1. The Human Development Index (HDI) measures a country's achievements in health, education, and standard of living.

2. According to the 2021-2022 Human Development Report (released September 2022):
   - Switzerland ranks 1st with an HDI of 0.962.
   - Denmark ranks 6th with an HDI of 0.948.
   - Japan ranks 19th with an HDI of 0.925.
   - Niger ranks 189th with an HDI of 0.400.

3. Therefore, the correct decreasing order of HDI is:
   $$	ext{Switzerland} > 	ext{Denmark} > 	ext{Japan} > 	ext{Niger}$$

**Answer:** Switzerland – Denmark – Japan – Niger

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