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Global Indices Monitor

Track India's standing in critical global reports. Analyzing the methodology, bias, and performance metrics behind the rankings.

9 Reports Tracked
Social

Human Development Index (HDI)

Global Rank
134/193
Trend
Improving

A summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and have a decent standard of living.

Life ExpectancyExpected Years of SchoolingGNI per capita
🇮🇳 India's Stance:India highlights its progress in reducing multidimensional poverty and digitization as factors not fully captured.
UNDP
Source
Social

Global Hunger Index

Global Rank
111/125
Trend
Declining

A tool designed to comprehensively measure and track hunger at global, regional, and national levels.

UndernourishmentChild WastingChild Stunting
🇮🇳 India's Stance:Methodology is flawed; reliant on opinion polls (Gallup) and over-emphasizes child health metrics.
Concern Worldwide & Welthungerhilfe
Source
Liberty

World Press Freedom Index

Global Rank
161/180
Trend
Declining

Evaluates the environment for journalism in 180 countries and territories.

Political ContextLegal FrameworkEconomic Context
🇮🇳 India's Stance:Rejects rank citing lack of transparency, low sample size, and anti-India bias in the committee.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Source
Economy

Global Innovation Index

Global Rank
40/132
Trend
Improving

Ranks world economies according to their innovation capabilities.

InstitutionsHuman CapitalInfrastructure
🇮🇳 India's Stance:Accepts and celebrates findings; uses it to drive policy (NITI Aayog Innovation Index).
WIPO
Source
Governance

Corruption Perceptions Index

Global Rank
93/180
Trend
Stable

Ranks countries by their perceived levels of public sector corruption.

BriberyDiversion of public fundsUse of public office for private gain
🇮🇳 India's Stance:Emphasizes recent digital reforms (DBT, UPI) effectively curbing leakages.
Transparency International
Source
Social

Global Gender Gap Report

Global Rank
127/146
Trend
Improving

Benchmarks the evolution of gender-based gaps among four key dimensions.

Economic ParticipationEducational AttainmentHealth & Survival
🇮🇳 India's Stance:Issues with 'Political Empowerment' weighting and lack of recognition for Panchayat level representation.
World Economic Forum (WEF)
Source
Environment

Climate Change Performance Index

Global Rank
7/63
Trend
Stable

Evaluation of climate protection performance of 63 countries and the EU.

GHG EmissionsRenewable EnergyEnergy Use
🇮🇳 India's Stance:Highlights India as one of the few G20 nations on track to meet Paris commitments.
Germanwatch
Source
Travel

Henley Passport Index

Global Rank
85/199
Trend
Improving

Ranking of all the world's passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa.

Visa-free accessVisa-on-arrival access
🇮🇳 India's Stance:Working on more bilateral visa-waiver agreements.
Henley & Partners
Source
Economy

World Economic Outlook (GDP)

Global Rank
5th/
Trend
Rising

GDP Nominal rankings projected by the International Monetary Fund.

GDP GrowthInflationUnemployment
🇮🇳 India's Stance:Standard benchmark. Aiming for 3rd largest economy by 2027.
IMF
Source

Rankings are based on the latest available reports from respective publishers.