According to a report released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Pakistan has dropped seven slots in the Human Development Index (HDI) 2021-2022.
The country now ranks 161 out of 192 countries. Switzerland is on top, Norway and Iceland rank at second and third positions, respectively, while India stands at 132 in the HDI.
The report stated that life expectancy at birth in Pakistan is 66.1 years, expected years of schooling are eight while the gross per capita national income is $4,624.
Life expectancy at birth in India is 67.2 years, expected years of schooling are 11.9 while the gross per capita national income is $6,590.
Bangladesh stands at 129 in the index. Life expectancy at birth in Bangladesh is 72.4 years, expected years of schooling are 12.4 while the gross per capita national income is $5,472.
As per the data, it is evident that different climate issues are affecting the world and reducing the growth that was achieved in the past few years. Consequently, around 90 per cent of countries have seen "reversals in human development" in the period under review.
The country now ranks 161 out of 192 countries. Switzerland is on top, Norway and Iceland rank at second and third positions, respectively, while India stands at 132 in the HDI.
The report stated that life expectancy at birth in Pakistan is 66.1 years, expected years of schooling are eight while the gross per capita national income is $4,624.
Life expectancy at birth in India is 67.2 years, expected years of schooling are 11.9 while the gross per capita national income is $6,590.
Bangladesh stands at 129 in the index. Life expectancy at birth in Bangladesh is 72.4 years, expected years of schooling are 12.4 while the gross per capita national income is $5,472.
As per the data, it is evident that different climate issues are affecting the world and reducing the growth that was achieved in the past few years. Consequently, around 90 per cent of countries have seen "reversals in human development" in the period under review.