India continued to rank low in the Human Development Index (HDI),
climbing just one notch to the 130th rank in the latest UNDP report on
account of rise in life expectancy and per capita income.
India ranked 130 among 188 countries in Human Development Report 2015 released today by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The ranking is for the year 2014.
As per the latest report, India's rank has moved from 131 to 130. India's HDI rank between 2009 and 2014 has risen six positions.
"India's HDI value for 2014 is 0.609, which puts the country in the medium human development category, positioning it at 130 out of 188 countries and territories.
"Between 1980 and 2014, India's HDI value increased from 0.362 to 0.609, an increase of 68.1 per cent or an average annual increase of about 1.54 per cent," a note circulated with the report said.
India ranked 130 of 188 countries on the Human Development Index in 2014, up marginally from 135 in 2013, and its index value had improved slightly over 2013
Norway topped followed by Australia and Switzerland
Among the BRICS nations, India was ranked lowest. Other countries in the group are Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa.
Note
The HDI is an average measure of basic human development achievements in a country. It is a summary measure for assessing long-term progress in three basic dimensions of human development -- a long and healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent standard of living.
India ranked 130 among 188 countries in Human Development Report 2015 released today by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The ranking is for the year 2014.
As per the latest report, India's rank has moved from 131 to 130. India's HDI rank between 2009 and 2014 has risen six positions.
"India's HDI value for 2014 is 0.609, which puts the country in the medium human development category, positioning it at 130 out of 188 countries and territories.
"Between 1980 and 2014, India's HDI value increased from 0.362 to 0.609, an increase of 68.1 per cent or an average annual increase of about 1.54 per cent," a note circulated with the report said.
India ranked 130 of 188 countries on the Human Development Index in 2014, up marginally from 135 in 2013, and its index value had improved slightly over 2013
| Country | HDI rank |
|---|---|
| Norway | 1 |
| Brazil | 75 |
| China | 90 |
| India | 130 |
| Bangladesh | 142 |
Norway topped followed by Australia and Switzerland
Among the BRICS nations, India was ranked lowest. Other countries in the group are Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa.
Note
The HDI is an average measure of basic human development achievements in a country. It is a summary measure for assessing long-term progress in three basic dimensions of human development -- a long and healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent standard of living.
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