Human Development Index in India

0.685

score from 0 to 1 · 2023

131st highest of 193 countries

In 2013: 0.615

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Nearby in the ranking

Tajikistan 0.691
Tuvalu 0.689
Bangladesh 0.685
India 0.685
El Salvador 0.678
Eq. Guinea 0.674
Judea and Samaria and Gaza Strip 0.674

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Population
Population growth
Births per woman
Typical age
Living in cities
Women’s vs men’s development
People per household
People over 65
Children under 15
Women’s age at first marriage
Mothers’ age at first birth
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About the data

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.

Unit: score from 0 to 1
Years: 1990–2023
Data as of: 2026-09-28
Source: Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0
Credit: Our World in Data; UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. CC BY 4.0