INDIA JUMPS 14 RANKS ON UNDP GENDER INEQUALITY INDEX

According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), India ranked 108 out of 193 countries in the 2022 Gender Inequality Index (GII) with a score of 0.437, which is a 14 rank improvement from 2021. The UNDP released the GII 2022 in their 2023-2024 Human Development Report on March 13, 2024.

1. India ranked 108th out of 193 countries in GII 2022 with a score of 0.437.
2. This represents a significant progress compared to the 2021 ranking, where India was ranked 122nd among 191 countries with a score of 0.490.
3. Over the past decade, India's ranking in the GII has steadily improved, indicating a steady trajectory towards achieving gender equality.

The Gender Inequality Index

The Gender Inequality Index (GII) is a composite measure that evaluates gender inequality across three dimensions:

1. Reproductive health
2. Empowerment
3. Labor market participation

It takes into account indicators such as maternal mortality ratio, adolescent birth rate, percentage of parliamentary seats held by women, population with secondary education by gender and labor force participation by gender. Lower GII values indicate less inequality between women and men. The 2023-2024 HDR builds on the findings of the 2021-2022 Human Development Report, which showed – for the first time – a decline in the global HDI value for 2 consecutive years.. While rich countries are showing signs of strong recovery, the poorest are struggling. All member countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have surpassed their 2019 HDI levels.

 

Top-Ranked Countries in the GII 2022 are:

1. Norway
2. Switzerland
3. Sweden
4. Netherlands

India’s Progress on Gender Inequality Index

Year	Rank	Score
2022	108	0.437
2021	122	0.490
2020	123	0.493
2019	122	0.501
2018	127	0.501

India’s commitment to accelerating economic growth and improving the quality of life for its citizens is reflected in its steady progress on the Gender Inequality Index and other human development indicators.

Human Development Index (HDI)

1. India's Human Development Index (HDI) value increased to 0.644 in 2022, ranking the country 134th out of 193 countries and territories.
2. This improvement comes after a decline in the HDI value in 2021 and a flat trend in recent years.
3. Since 1990, India has made significant progress in human development, with increases in:
   1. Life expectancy
   2. Expected years of schooling
   3. Mean years of schooling
   4. Per-capita gross national income (GNI)

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