India Improves Ranking on HDI and GII in 2022

• 15 Mar 2024

India's HDI improved to 134th position in 2022 from 135th in 2021. Its GII rank also rises from 122nd to 108th.

Key Points

• Significant Jump on GII-2022: India sees a remarkable leap of 14 ranks on the Gender Inequality Index (GII) in 2022 compared to 2021.
• Gender Gap in Labor Force: Despite progress, India still faces a substantial gender gap in labor force participation.
• HDI Value Rises: India's HDI value increases to 0.644 in 2022, showcasing an upward trend from previous years.
• Data Source and Report Title: The data is published in the UNDP's report titled "Breaking the Gridlock: Reimagining Cooperation in a Polarized World."
• Global Human Development Trends: The report highlights global trends, showing a decline in the global HDI value for two consecutive years.
• India's Improvements in HDI Indicators: India witnesses improvements across various HDI indicators, including life expectancy, education, and GNI per capita.
• Progress in Gender Inequality Reduction: India demonstrates progress in reducing gender inequality, with its GII value better than global and South Asian averages.
• India's Multidimensional Poverty Rate: India's multidimensional poverty rate declines significantly from 2013-14 to 2022-23.
• Long-term Progress in Human Development: India's human development progress since 1990 is noteworthy, especially in life expectancy and education.
• Medium Human Development Category: With an HDI value of 0.644, India falls under the medium human development category in the latest HDR.
• Continuous Improvement in GII Ranking: India's consistent improvement in GII ranking over the past decade reflects ongoing efforts towards gender equality.
• Government Initiatives for Women's Empowerment: The government's initiatives aim at women's long-term socio-economic and political development.