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India Climbs to 130th Rank in UNDP HDR 2025 with Iceland at the Top.

International | Dated: 09 May 2025

On 6th May 2025, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released its Human Development Report (HDR) 2025 titled "A Matter of Choice: People and Possibilities in the Age of Artificial Intelligence," with the theme "Harnessing Digital Transformation to Advance Human Development."

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - India’s rank in the 2023 Human Development Index (HDI) stands at 130, with a score of 0.685, showing a positive shift of three places from 133 in 2022, with a score of 0.676. Iceland topped the list globally with a HDI score of 0.972, followed by Norway (0.970) and Switzerland (0.970).

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) India’s life expectancy rose significantly from 58.6 years in 1990 to 72 years in 2023, marking a new high.
  • (ii) The average years of schooling in India have increased from 8.2 in 1990 to 13 years in 2023.
  • (iii) India’s Gross National Income (GNI) has increased by over 53%, from USD 2,167.22 in 1990 to USD 9,046.76 in 2023.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, what is India's rank in the Human Development Index (HDI) as per the UNDP Human Development Report 2025?

Correct Answer: 130

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About the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

  • Administrator: Achim Steiner
  • Headquarters: New York, United States of America (USA)