Quality of Life & HDI
Human Development Index (HDI), cost of living, gender equality, and poverty alleviation.
0.644 HDI Score
Rank 134 of 193
↑248M Exited Poverty
5 & 6. Benchmarks & Trend Charts
India vs the World & Peer Averages
Comparing quality of life & hdi against Top Countries, Global Average, G20 Average, BRICS Average, and OECD Average.
Global comparative benchmarks for Quality of Life & HDI are compiled from statutory repositories.
Refer to national datasets below for verified official metrics.
7. Related Disclosures
Latest Official Press Releases
Automated disclosures from Press Information Bureau (PIB) and statutory wire feeds.
All statistics originate exclusively from Government of India gazettes, Ministry reports, e-Courts registries, and international statutory publications (World Bank, IMF, UNESCO, WHO, WIPO).
UNDP Human Development Report and NITI Aayog Multidimensional Poverty Index.
India has made monumental strides in poverty reduction, pulling 248 million out of multidimensional poverty. However, its overall HDI (134th) reflects the massive scale of the population that still requires access to high-quality healthcare and education.
- ✓248 million individuals escaped multidimensional poverty in 9 years
- ✓Extremely affordable cost of living compared to global peers
- !HDI value (0.644) classifies India as "Medium Human Development"
- !Income inequality (Gini coefficient) remains high
Targeting "High Human Development" classification (HDI > 0.700) by 2030.
14. Statutory FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Verified answers backed by official government disclosures.
What is India's poverty rate?
Multidimensional poverty has fallen to roughly 11.28% according to NITI Aayog estimates.
15. Open Data Export
Datasets & Export Options
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