Is India among most socially advanced countries?
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The Social Progress Index is a new metric that measures progress through fulfillment of basic human needs rather than traditional indicators of economic growth, according to the Business Insider.
The index, designed by a team led by Harvard Business School Professor Michael Porter, ranks countries on social and environmental measures that underline wellbeing and opportunity, it says.
Let's take a look at most socially advanced countries in the world and see where India ranks.
Source: socialprogressimperative.org
Note: Basic human needs include medical care, sanitation, shelter and security. Wellbeing score includes access to knowledge, information, health and sustainability. Opportunity score includes personal rights, freedom and choice and equity and inclusion.
India
Social Progress Index score: 39.51
Basic human needs score: 40.24
Wellbeing score: 41.6
Opportunity score: 36.67
Global rank: 43
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Image: Tourists carry earthen pitchers on their heads as they participate in 'Matka Race' near Bikaner in Rajasthan.
Photographs: Stringer/Reuters
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Sweden
Social Progress Index score: 64.81
Basic human needs score: 64.81
Wellbeing score: 61.73
Opportunity score: 69.09
Global rank: 1
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Image: A view of Stockholm in Sweden.
Photographs: Ints Kalnins/Reuters
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The United Kingdom
Social Progress Index score: 63.41
Basic human needs score: 62.76
Wellbeing score: 62.57
Opportunity score: 64.91
Global rank: 2
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Image: Houses of Parliament and the London Eye in central London, United Kingdom.
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
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Switzerland
Social Progress Index score: 63.28
Basic human needs score: 63.83
Wellbeing score: 62.58
Opportunity score: 63.43
Global rank: 3
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Image: Zurich's main shopping street Bahnhofstrasse in Switzerland.
Photographs: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters
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Canada
Social Progress Index score: 62.63
Basic human needs score: 63.85
Wellbeing score: 55.74
Opportunity score: 68.3
Global rank: 4
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Image: A worker cleans away snow around the Centennial Flame on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada.
Photographs: Christopher Pike/Reuters
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Germany
Social Progress Index score: 62.47
Basic human needs score: 64.76
Wellbeing score: 61.42
Opportunity score: 61.24
Global rank: 5
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Image: Frankfurt's skyline on the banks of Main river in Germany.
Photographs: Lisi Niesner/Reuters
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The United States
Social Progress Index score: 61.56
Basic human needs score: 62.26
Wellbeing score: 52.49
Opportunity score: 69.92
Global rank: 6
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Image: A view of the downtown area in Los Angeles, United States.
Photographs: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
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Australia
Social Progress Index score: 61.26
Basic human needs score: 60.67
Wellbeing score: 54.44
Opportunity score: 68.67
Global rank: 7
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Image: An outdoor shopping mall in Melbourne, Australia.
Photographs: Mick Tsikas/Reuters
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Japan
Social Progress Index score: 61.01
Basic human needs score: 66.04
Wellbeing score: 59.51
Opportunity score: 57.49
Global rank: 8
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Image: Mt Fuji, covered with snow, is seen through Shinjuku skyscrapers in Tokyo, Japan.
Photographs: Kimimasa Mayama/Reuters
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France
Social Progress Index score: 60.7
Basic human needs score: 61.04
Wellbeing score: 59.97
Opportunity score: 61.08
Global rank: 9
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Image: People walk past the Printemps department store in Paris, France.
Photographs: Charles Platiau/Reuters
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Spain
Social Progress Index score: 60.43
Basic human needs score: 58.98
Wellbeing score: 57.97
Opportunity score: 64.34
Global rank: 10
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Image: Tourists stroll along Barcelona's harbour in Spain.
Photographs: Gustau Nacarino/Reuters
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South Korea
Social Progress Index score: 59.86
Basic human needs score: 62.16
Wellbeing score: 58.84
Opportunity score: 58.57
Global rank: 11
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Image: Part of Gangnam area is seen down the Han River in Seoul, South Korea.
Photographs: Lee Jae-Won/Reuters
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Costa Rica
Social Progress Index score: 57.36
Basic human needs score: 54.75
Wellbeing score: 54.9
Opportunity score: 62.43
Global rank: 12
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Image: Red Metal Church in Grecia, Costa Rica.
Photographs: Juan Carlos Ulate/Reuters
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Poland
Social Progress Index score: 56.92
Basic human needs score: 56.58
Wellbeing score: 56.55
Opportunity score: 57.63
Global rank: 13
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Image: A view of the Parliament building in Warsaw, Poland.
Photographs: Slawomir Kaminski/Agencja Gazeta/Reuters
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Chile
Social Progress Index score: 56.6
Basic human needs score: 56.61
Wellbeing score: 54.89
Opportunity score: 58.31
Global rank: 14
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Image: A view of Santiago in Chile.
Photographs: Victor Ruiz Caballero/Reuters
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Argentina
Social Progress Index score: 56.32
Basic human needs score: 51.84
Wellbeing score: 55.7
Opportunity score: 61.41
Global rank: 15
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Image: A view of Buenos Aires' 9 de Julio Avenue with the Obelisk in the background, Argentina.
Photographs: Enrique Marcarian/Reuters
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Israel
Social Progress Index score: 54.79
Basic human needs score: 54.19
Wellbeing score: 59.16
Opportunity score: 51.03
Global rank: 16
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Image: A cafe in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Photographs: Baz Ratner/Reuters
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Bulgaria
Social Progress Index score: 54.08
Basic human needs score: 58.4
Wellbeing score: 51.93
Opportunity score: 51.9
Global rank: 17
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Image: A street in downtown Sofia, Bulgaria.
Photographs: Stoyan Nenov/Reuters
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Brazil
Social Progress Index score: 52.27
Basic human needs score: 48.24
Wellbeing score: 51.6
Opportunity score: 56.95
Global rank: 18
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Image: A view of Refice in northeast Brazil.
Photographs: Bruno Domingos/Reuters
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The United Arab Emirates
Social Progress Index score: 50.89
Basic human needs score: 60.12
Wellbeing score: 45.38
Opportunity score: 47.16
Global rank: 19
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Image: A view of Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Photographs: Jumana El Heloueh/Reuters
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Turkey
Social Progress Index score: 50.69
Basic human needs score: 57.8
Wellbeing score: 51.54
Opportunity score: 42.75
Global rank: 20
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Image: A view of Istanbul's financial district in Turkey.
Photographs: Murad Sezer/Reuters
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Colombia
Social Progress Index score: 50.52
Basic human needs score: 45.43
Wellbeing score: 50.51
Opportunity score: 55.63
Global rank: 21
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Image: A view of illuminated decorations at Monserrate church in Bogota, Colombia.
Photographs: John Vizcaino/Reuters
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Dominican Republic
Social Progress Index score: 50.52
Basic human needs score: 48.2
Wellbeing score: 49.8
Opportunity score: 53.55
Global rank: 22
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Image: A view of the Palace of Fine Arts in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Photographs: Eduardo Munoz/Reuters
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Thailand
Social Progress Index score: 50.28
Basic human needs score: 54.99
Wellbeing score: 46.92
Opportunity score: 48.93
Global rank: 23
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Image: A skytrain passes over vehicles in Bangkok, Thailand.
Photographs: Kerek Wongsa/Reuters
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Peru
Social Progress Index score: 50
Basic human needs score: 46.59
Wellbeing score: 51.89
Opportunity score: 51.53
Global rank: 24
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Image: Tourists take pictures of the San Francisco Monastery in Lima, Peru.
Photographs: Enrique Castro-Mendivil/Reuters
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Mexico
Social Progress Index score: 49.73
Basic human needs score: 49.33
Wellbeing score: 50.79
Opportunity score: 49.08
Global rank: 25
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Image: Ice skaters on a rink in Mexico City's Zocalo Square.
Photographs: Edgard Garrido/Reuters
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The Philippines
Social Progress Index score: 49.41
Basic human needs score: 45.75
Wellbeing score: 50.76
Opportunity score: 51.72
Global rank: 26
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Image: A night view of Manila's Makati financial district in the Philippines.
Photographs: Cheryl Ravelo/Reuters
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Paraguay
Social Progress Index score: 49.24
Basic human needs score: 46.97
Wellbeing score: 47.49
Opportunity score: 53.25
Global rank: 27
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Image: Lapacho trees, Paraguay's national tree, in bloom in Asuncion, Paraguay.
Photographs: Jorge Adorno/Reuters
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Tunisia
Social Progress Index score: 48.61
Basic human needs score: 50.09
Wellbeing score: 50.81
Opportunity score: 44.91
Global rank: 28
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Image: A cafe in Tunis, Tunisia.
Photographs: Anis Mili/Reuters
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Georgia
Social Progress Index score: 48.56
Basic human needs score: 53
Wellbeing score: 52.09
Opportunity score: 40.58
Global rank: 29
Image: A view of the Presidential Palace in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Photographs: David Mdzinarishvili/Reuters
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