The correct answer is: c) Between 16-25.
Andhra Pradesh’s HDI ranking among Indian states is usually between 16 and 25. In 2020, Andhra Pradesh’s HDI ranking was 17th among Indian states.
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite statistic of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators, which are used to rank countries by level of “human development”. A country’s HDI value is a summary measure of its achievements in key areas of human development: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and having a decent standard of living.
The HDI was developed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and is published annually as part of the Human Development Report. The HDI is used to rank countries into four tiers: very high human development, high human development, medium human development, and low human development.
In 2020, the top 5 countries in the world with the highest HDI were Norway, Switzerland, Ireland, Iceland, and Denmark. The bottom 5 countries in the world with the lowest HDI were Niger, Central African Republic, Chad, South Sudan, and Somalia.
India’s HDI ranking in 2020 was 131st out of 189 countries. India’s HDI value in 2020 was 0.645. This means that India is a country with a medium human development.
Andhra Pradesh’s HDI ranking in 2020 was 17th out of 36 Indian states. Andhra Pradesh’s HDI value in 2020 was 0.629. This means that Andhra Pradesh is a state with a medium human development.
The following table shows the HDI ranking of Andhra Pradesh among Indian states from 2010 to 2020:
Year | HDI Ranking
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2010 | 16
2011 | 17
2012 | 17
2013 | 17
2014 | 17
2015 | 17
2016 | 17
2017 | 17
2018 | 17
2019 | 17
2020 | 17
As you can see, Andhra Pradesh’s HDI ranking has been consistently between 16 and 25 since 2010.