The Index HDI measures the Average achievement of a country in three basic dimensions of human development a long and healthy life, Education and a decent standard of living. Human Development index is calculated using four indicators life expectancy at birth, mean years of schooling, expected years of schooling, and the Gross NATIONAL INCOME (GNI) per capita.
This score is a remarkable improvement compared to the South Asian regions average value of 0.508 and is close to the world average of 0.465, and India ranks 132 out of 191 countries
India ranked 132nd among 191 countries and territories on the 2021 Human Development Index (HDI). In the 2020 report, India had ranked 131st among 189 countries and territories. The decline in the countrys performance from its previous level was on account of a fall in life expectancy
Among Indias neighbours, Sri Lanka (73rd), China (79th), Bangladesh (129th), and Bhutan (127th) are ranked above India, while Pakistan (161st), Nepal (143rd), and Myanmar (149th) are worse off. The report said around 90 per cent of countries registered a decline in their HDI value in 2020 or in 2021