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21/03/24 04:48 AM IST

India shows progress in Human Development Index, ranks 134 out of 193 countries

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  • After a drop in its Human Development Index (HDI) value in 2021 and following a flat trend over the past few years, India’s HDI value has increased to 0.644 in 2022.
About HDI
  • Human Development Reports (HDRs) have been released since 1990 and have explored different themes through the human development approach.
  • The reports are produced by the Human Development Report Office for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
  • The report has been released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Key highlights
  • Top Three Countries (Scores): Switzerland (0.967), Norway (0.966) and Iceland (0.959).
  • Bottom Three Countries: Somalia (0.380), South Sudan (0.381), Central African Republic (0.387).
  • Bigger Economies: USA (0.927), UK (0.889), Japan (0.878), Russia (0.821).
  • Countries Not Ranked in Index: The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) and Monaco.
  • Sri Lanka has been ranked much ahead at 78, while China is ranked 75, both categorised under the High Human Development category.
  • India also ranks below Bhutan which stands at 125 and Bangladesh, which is in the 129th position. India, Bhutan and Bangladesh are all in the Medium Human Development category.
  • Nepal (146) and Pakistan (164) have been ranked lower than India.
Indian Overview
  • India’s average life expectancy reached 67.7 years in 2022, up from 62.7 years the previous year.
  • India’s Gross National Income (GNI) per capita has surged to USD 6951, marking a 6.3% increase over the span of 12 months.
  • There is a rise in expected years of schooling, reaching 12.6 per individual.
  • HDI Score: India attained an HDI score of 0.644 in 2022, positioning it at 134 out of 193 countries in the UN’s 2023-24 report.
  • This categorises India under ‘medium human development.’
  • With India’s HDI in 1990 standing at 0.434, the 2022 score reflects a positive change of 48.4%.
Source- India Today

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