This table tells you whether the methodology is meant to be used for an in-country examination or if it is meant for cross-country comparisons
| In-country | Cross-country | |
| Anderson 2008 | X | |
| Balakrishnan and Elson 2008 | X | |
| Felner/CESR 2008 | X | X |
| Fukuda-Parr et al. 2008 | X | |
| OHCHR 2008 "MDGs" | X | |
| OHCHR 2008 "Indicators" | X | |
| LaBerge/UNDP 2008 | X | |
| Hunt and MacNoughton 2006 | X | |
| FAO 2008 Vol. 1 | X | |
| FAO 2008 Vol. 2 | X | |
| Foresti et al. 2009 | X | |
| Ruggie 2007 | X | |
| People's Health Movement 2006 | X | |
| Riedel 2006 | X | X |
| IACHR 2008 | X | |
| DeBeco 2009 | X |