Human Freedom Index 2020 released

Human Freedom Index 2020 released

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-I – Social Issues

In news

• The Human Freedom Index 2020 released recently placed India at the 111th spot out of 162 countries. 
• India ranked 94 on the index in 2019.
• Published by: American think tank Cato Institute and Fraser Institute in Canada

Key takeaways 

• India’s score: 
  • 6.30 out of 10 in personal freedom 
  • 6.56 in economic freedom. 
  • 6.43 in overall human freedom score
• Top countries: New Zealand, Switzerland and Hong Kong 
• USA and UK: 17th rank
• War-torn Syria ranked the last on the list.
• India’s neighbouring countries: (1) China – 129; (2) Bangladesh – 139; (3) Pakistan – 140.

Do you know? 

• The report takes into account 76 indicators of personal, civil, and economic freedoms to rank 162 countries from 2008 to 2018.
• The institutes noted that the world has seen a notable decline in personal freedom since 2008.