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Indias ranking on the United Nations Human Development Index improved by one position in 2022 to 134 out of 193 countries ranked compared to 135 out of 191 countries ranked in 2021 on the back of a marginal increase in its HDI value to 0.644 compared to 0.633 in 2021...
After a drop in its Human Development Index (HDI) value in 2021 and following a flat trend over the past few years, Indias HDI value has increased to 0.644 in 2022, placing the country 134 out of 193 countries and territories, the United Nations Development Programme said in the 2023-24 Human Development Report released on Thursday...
While Indias life expectancy rose from 67.2 to 67.7 years, expected years of schooling reached 12.6, mean years of schooling increased to 6.57, and GNI per capita saw an increase from $6,542 to $6,951, the report said...
Comparing Indias performance across human development indicators since 1990, the report said India has shown remarkable progress over the years with life expectancy at birth risen by 9.1 years; expected years of schooling have increased by 4.6 years, and mean years of schooling have grown by 3.8 years while India's GNI per capita has grown by approximately 287%...
With a renewed focus on women-led development, India can further unlock socio-economic progress, paving the way for a brighter and more equitable future for all, Caitlin Wiesen, resident representative at UNDP India said.. UNDP however said it is not meaningful to compare the Human Development Indices values and ranks published in the HDR 2021-22 with the values and ranks published in the HDR 2023-24...
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