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India's global rankings

 India's global rankings span various sectors, reflecting its diverse strengths and challenges. Here’s an overview of India's rankings in several key areas:

Economic and Business Rankings

  1. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (Nominal): 5th largest economy (IMF, 2023)
  2. GDP (Purchasing Power Parity): 3rd largest economy (IMF, 2023)
  3. Ease of Doing Business: 63rd out of 190 countries (World Bank, 2020)
  4. Global Competitiveness Index: 68th out of 141 countries (World Economic Forum, 2019)

Social and Developmental Rankings

  1. Human Development Index (HDI): 132nd out of 191 countries (UNDP, 2022)
  2. Global Hunger Index: 107th out of 121 countries (Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe, 2022)
  3. Global Gender Gap Index: 127th out of 146 countries (World Economic Forum, 2023)

Environmental and Sustainability Rankings

  1. Climate Change Performance Index: 10th out of 61 countries (Germanwatch, 2023)
  2. Environmental Performance Index: 180th out of 180 countries (Yale University, 2022)

Education and Innovation Rankings

  1. Global Innovation Index: 40th out of 132 countries (WIPO, 2023)
  2. QS World University Rankings: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay ranks 149th globally (QS, 2023)

Health and Welfare Rankings

  1. Global Health Security Index: 66th out of 195 countries (Johns Hopkins University, 2021)
  2. World Happiness Report: 136th out of 146 countries (UN, 2023)

Military and Defense Rankings

  1. Global Firepower Index: 4th out of 145 countries (Global Firepower, 2023)

Tourism and Travel Rankings

  1. World Tourism Rankings: 23rd in international tourist arrivals (UNWTO, 2019)
  2. Passport Index: 80th in passport strength (Henley & Partners, 2023)

Technology and Digital Rankings

  1. Global Cybersecurity Index: 10th out of 182 countries (ITU, 2020)
  2. Internet Users: 2nd largest user base in the world (World Bank, 2021)

Sports Rankings

  1. Olympic Medals: 48th in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics medal tally
  2. Cricket: 1st in ICC Test Rankings, 1st in ICC ODI Rankings, and 2nd in ICC T20 Rankings (ICC, 2023)   

    Science and Research Rankings

    1. Scientific Publications: 3rd largest producer of scientific articles (NSF, 2022)
    2. Global R&D Expenditure: 6th largest in the world (UNESCO, 2022)
    3. Space Program: 7th in the world by budget and capabilities (various sources, 2023)
      

These rankings illustrate India's significant presence and influence in various domains on the global stage, highlighting both its achievements and areas needing improvement.

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