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India’s Ranking in Different Indexes 2025

Q: What is India's rank in the Global Peace Index 2024?

India ranks 116th with a score of 2.319, marking its highest peace level since the index's inception.

Q: What is India's rank in the Poverty Index 2024?

India ranks 126th out of 143 countries, a drop from 125th last year.

Q: What is India's rank in the Global Innovation Index 2024?

India ranks 39th, excelling in technology and research but facing challenges in its innovation ecosystem.

Q: What is India's rank in the Global Soft Power Index 2024?

India's ranking declined to 29th from 28th in 2023.

Q: Which state topped the India Innovation Index 2024?

Karnataka, Manipur, and Chandigarh led in their respective categories, with Karnataka ranking highest among major states.

A country’s growth and development are reflected in the different indexes published by domestic and international organisations. India is a rapidly developing country and its position in numerous global indexes serves as a barometer for its success and development in various domains. India has shown remarkable progress in human development over the years, however, it has a long way to go in fulfilling the needs of its people and achieving its true potential. Many indexes and reports highlight India’s lack on the governance front such as HDI, gender equality, healthcare, and corruption.

In this article, we will examine various indexes and reports published by International organisations evaluating diverse parameters that provide insights about India’s overall progress and performance on multiple fronts.

Important Indexes with India’s Rank

These below-mentioned indexes provide an overview of India’s progress and need for improvement in the economic, social, and environmental sectors, etc.

Index	Published by	India’s Rank	Specifications
Climate Change Performance Index 2025	Germanwatch, New Climate Institute, and Climate Action Network International	10th	– Tracks the progress of the world’s largest emitters in terms of: Global Greenhouse Gas (GHGs) Emissions Renewable Energy Energy Use Climate Policy – It covers 63 countries and the European Union.
QS World Future Skills Index 2025	Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)	25th	– The index uses four indicators to measure a country’s preparedness: Skills Fit, Academic Readiness, Economic Transformation, and Future of Work.
Henley Passport Index 2025	International Air Transport Authority (IATA)	85th	– The index ranks countries based on the number of destinations that allow visa-free entry to their passport.
Global Firepower Index 2025	Global Firepower	4th	– It compares 145 countries’ military power based on their war-making capabilities across land, sea, and air. It doesn’t include a country’s nuclear weapon capability but only includes conventional military capabilities.
Air Quality Life Index 2024	Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC)	– Not applicable (Report focuses on air pollution reduction trends in different regions). – Delhi is the most polluted city in India, with an average PM2.5 level of 84.3 µg/m³ in 2022	– Pollution index that tracks the impact of PM2.5 air pollution on life expectancy. – It combines the relationship between long-term human exposure to air pollution and life expectancy. – The index illustrates how air pollution policies can increase life expectancy when they meet the WHO’s guidelines.
Global Terrorism Index 2024	Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)	14th	– The report ranks 163 countries on the impact of terrorism, using data from Terrorism Tracker and other sources. – It is based on four indicators (number of incidents, fatalities, injuries, and hostages in a year) weighted over five years.
Global Innovation Index 2024	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	39th/133 economies	– The GII is a credible instrument for governments to measure innovation-driven social and economic transformation in their countries.
Global Hunger Index 2024	Concern Worldwide and Welt Hunger Hilfe	105th/127	-.Four Component Indicators: Undernourishment, Child Stunting, Child Wasting, and Child Mortality.
World Competitiveness Index 2024	International Institute for Management Development (IMD).	39th	– It ranks countries based on how they manage their competencies to generate long-term value creation.
Global Peace Index 2024	Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)	116th/163	– It measures the state of peace across three domains: Societal safety and security; Ongoing domestic and international conflict; and Militarization.
World Press Freedom Index 2024	Reporters Without Borders (RSF).	162th	– It compares the level of freedom enjoyed by journalists and media among countries.
World Air Quality Report 2024	IQAir	– 3rd Rank – New Delhi is ranked as the most polluted capital city in the world.	– The Air Quality Index is based on the measurement of particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), Ozone, Nitrogen Dioxide, Sulfur Dioxide, and Carbon Monoxide emissions.
International Intellectual Property Index 2024	U.S. Chamber of Commerce	42nd out of 55 economies	– It provides a blueprint for economies aiming to enhance the environment for innovation and creativity by implementing more robust intellectual property standards.
Global Soft Power Index 2024	Brand Finance	29th	– The Index is an assessment of national brand perceptions, giving an in-depth analysis of the changing state of soft power as countries navigate important global developments and challenges.
Human Development Index (2023-2024)	United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)	134th out of 193 countries (135 in 2022)	– It assesses a country’s average performance in three fundamental areas of human development: health, knowledge, and standard of life.
Gender Inequality Index 2022	UNDP	108th out of 193 countries (122 rank in 2021)	– It measures gender disparity across three dimensions: reproductive health, empowerment, and the labour market.
Future Possibilities Index 2024	Newsweek Vantage and Horizon Group	35th	– It is a global study of future trends that would enable governments, investors, and other stakeholders in the private sector to lead global transformations.
World Happiness Report 2024	UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)	126th	– It is based on global survey data from people based on people’s assessments of their happiness, along with economic and social data.
Global Innovation Index 2024	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	39th rank out of 133 economies	– The GII is a credible instrument for governments to measure innovation-driven social and economic transformation in their countries.
Corruption Perceptions Index 2023	Transparency International	93rd rank out of 180 countries	– It ranks countries by their perceived levels of public sector corruption.
Rule of Law Index 2024	World Justice Project	79th rank	– This index is the world’s leading source of original, independent rule of law data.
Global Liveability Index 2024	Economist Intelligence Unit	New Delhi and Mumbai: 141st Vienna: 1st ranked city	– It quantifies the challenges presented to an individual’s lifestyle and standard of living in 173 cities worldwide.
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2024	United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI)	The five countries with the most people in poverty are India (234 million), Pakistan (93 million), Ethiopia (86 million), Nigeria (74 million), and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (66 million).	– The global MPI is a vital international resource for measuring severe multidimensional poverty in over 100 developing nations. – The report found that 1.1 billion people in 112 countries live in acute poverty. This is about 18% of the population in these countries.
Energy Transition Index 2024	World Economic Forum	63rd out of 120 countries	– The Index compares 120 nations’ present energy system performance and the readiness of their enabling environment.
World Economic Outlook 2024	International Monetary Fund	– India’s growth is projected at 6.5% in 2024 and 2025. – Global growth is projected at 3.3% both in 2025 and 2026.	– It covers IMF estimates and forecasts for global output growth, inflation, real GDP growth, consumer prices, current account balances, and unemployment.
Global Remittances Inflow Report 2024	World Bank	India’s top remittance flows at USD 129 billion in 2024. (14.3% of global remittances)	– The World Bank provides annual estimates of remittance flows globally (and bilaterally), based on national balance of payment statistics produced by central Banks and compiled by the IMF.
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Report	Oxford University Press	India was the world’s top arms importer in 2019-23	– It calculates the volume of transfers to, from, and between all parties using the TIV and the number of weapon systems or subsystems delivered in a given year.
Logistics Performance Index 2023	World Bank	38th	– It helps countries identify trade logistics challenges and opportunities, and improve their performance.

India’s Ranking in Different Indexes UPSC PYQs

Q1: The Global Competitiveness Report is published by the (UPSC Prelims 2019)

(a) International Monetary Fund

(b) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

(d) World Bank

Ans: (c)

Q2: “Rule of Law Index” is released by which of the following? (UPSC Prelims 2018)

Amnesty International
International Court of Justice
The office of UN Commissioner for Human Rights
World Justice Project

Ans: (d)

Q3: In the cities of our country, which among the following atmospheric gases are normally considered in calculating the value of the Air Quality Index? (UPSC Prelims 2016)