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Human freedom index

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    10Pointer
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    Economy
  • Published
    18th Dec, 2020

India ranks 111 out of 162 countries on personal freedom index.

Context

  • India ranks 111 out of 162 countries on personal freedom index.

What is Human freedom index?

  • It is a global ranking of personal, civil and economic freedom,which is released for 162 countries.
  • The Human Freedom Index was created in 2015.
  • The index covered 76 indicators.
  • The Human Freedom Index 2020uses data from 2008 to 2018.
  • It noted a decrease in personal freedoms since 2008 globally.

What is the global ranking?

  • India was ranked 110 in terms of personal freedom and 105 on economic freedom.
  • Its overall score is 6.43 out of 10.
  • India ranked 94 on the index in 2019.
  • New Zealand was ranked one in the index, followed by Switzerland and Hong Kong.
  • The three least-free countries in descending order are Venezuela, Sudan, and Syria.
  • The index put China at 129 rank, Bangladesh at 139 and Pakistan at 140.

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