Which among the following countries is in a better position according to Human Development Index 2013?
Norway, Australia and the United States lead the rankings of 187 countries and territories in the latest Human Development Index (HDI), while conflict-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo and drought-stricken Niger have the lowest scores in the HDI’s measurement of national achievement in health, education and income.
What is a good HDI score?
Countries ranked from 1 to 66 in the year 2019 are considered to be of very high HDI, ranked 67 to 119 are considered to be of high HDI, ranked 120 to 156 are considered to be of medium HDI, and ranked 157 to 189 are considered to be of low HDI.
How do I find my HDI ranking?
The HDI is calculated as the geometric mean (equally-weighted) of life expectancy, education, and GNI per capita, as follows: The education dimension is the arithmetic mean of the two education indices (mean years of schooling and expected years of schooling).
Which country is better than India in 2013 HDI report?
Norway, Australia, Switzerland, Netherlands and the United States are the top five ranked countries in 2013, while Sierra Leone, Chad, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Niger continue at the bottom of the list. At 135, India’s position too is the same as it was in 2012.
What is the rank of India in 2013?
135
New Delhi: In a sign that shows India has a lot of catching up to do, the country’s ranking in the Human Development Index (HDI) remained unchanged at 135 in 2013, reflecting little improvement in the living standard of its people, said a United Nations (UN) Development Programme report.
How can I increase my HDI?
India’s HDI scores can be substantially enhanced if a politically committed government rolls out inclusive policies that strengthen public health, education and nutrition, and end gender discrimination to usher in a more egalitarian order.
What is low HDI?
Human development classification The cutoff-points are HDI of less than 0.550 for low human development, 0.550–0.699 for medium human development, 0.700–0.799 for high human development and 0.800 or greater for very high human development.
Why is India so low in HDI?
Following factors can be dubbed as reasons for India’s dismal performance in HDI: Increasing Income Inequalities: Income inequalities amplify failings on other HDI indices of human development. Intergenerational income mobility is lower in countries with high-income inequality.