UNDP human development. dd fl fl index 2021: United Nations Human Development Index released, India ranked 132nd
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UNDP human development index 2021:
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has released the Human Development Index (HDI) report for the year 2021. India is ranked 132 in this list of 191 countries. According to the report, the HDI value of India is 0.633. In the year 2020, India was ranked 131st in this list with an HDI value of 0.645.
UNDP human development index 2021:
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has released the Human Development Index (HDI) report for the year 2021. In this list, the European country Switzerland has topped the list with an HDI value of 0.962. The same India is ranked 132 in this list of 191 countries. According to the report, the HDI value of India is 0.633. In the year 2020, India was ranked 131st in this list with an HDI value of 0.645.
Top 10 countries on the list:
HDI Rank Country HDI Value
1. Switzerland 0.962
2. Norway 0.96
3. Iceland 0.959
4. China (SAR) 0.952
5. Australia 0.951
6. Denmark 0.948
7. Sweden. 0.947
8. Ireland 0.945
9. Germany 0.942
10. Netherlands 0.941
132. India 0.633
Situation of India's Neighboring Countries:
The situation of India's neighboring countries is slightly better than India in this UNDP report. Sri Lanka (73rd), China (79th), Bhutan (127th) and Bangladesh (129th) are above India in this list. The situation in Pakistan (161st), Nepal (143rd) and Myanmar (149th) is not good. It has been said in this report that the rank of about 90 percent of the countries has registered a decline compared to the previous rank. The global pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war are also being blamed behind these declines.
Important facts about India in HDI Index:
1. India has been placed in the medium human development category, based on the latest HDI value of 0.633.
2. India is ranked 132 in this list of 191 countries. The HDI value of India is 0.633.
3. In the year 2020, India was ranked 131st in this list with an HDI value of 0.645.
4. India has retained its 132nd position in the Gender Development Index.
5. Female life expectancy in India has decreased from 71 years (2020), to 68.8 years in the year 2021.
6. The average years of schooling for women has come down from 12.6 to 11.9 years in the same period.
7. The decline in HDI from 0.645 in 2019 to 0.633 in 2021 reflects India's declining life expectancy. Which has increased from 69.7 years to 67.2 years during the survey period.
Why did India's rank drop?
In this report, India is far behind compared to its neighboring countries. This is being attributed to the decline in life expectancy. The report states that human development in India has declined in the last two years. This decline is based on India's development in the last five years. The life expectancy value in India has come down from 69.7 to 67.2 years. Recent global challenges such as the corona virus and the circumstances arising out of the Russo-Ukraine war are also responsible for this decline. However, India has retained its 132nd position in the Gender Development Index.
What is HDI?
The Human Development Index (HDI) was conceptualized by the Pakistani economist Mehboob-ul-Haq. The first Human Development Index was released in the year 1990. It is calculated using the following four indicators:
1. life expectancy at birth
2. average years of schooling
3. expected years of schooling
4. per capita gross national income
