As per the UNDP, the rank of Sri Lanka in the Human Development Index (2022) is:
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 73/189.
According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Sri Lanka ranked 73rd in the Human Development Index (HDI) in 2022. This was the highest ranking among South Asian countries.
Explanation
- Sri Lanka's HDI value in 2022 was 0.782.
- Sri Lanka's life expectancy in 2022 was 76.4 years.
- Sri Lanka's expected years of schooling in 2022 were 14.1 years.
- Sri Lanka's mean years of schooling in 2022 were 10.8 years.
- Sri Lanka's GNI per capita in 2022 was $12,578.
The HDI is a report that ranks countries based on their human development. The HDI report does not consider political crises or economic collapse.