In today’s article, we will learn about Different Global Index. And along with this, we will also know India Different Global Index Report 2025, which position India has been in. First of all, we will know about the “Global Index”.
The Global Index is a way of measuring and comparing the status of countries around the world. In which indices are created by international organizations, such as the United Nations, World Economic Forum or Transparency International.
The purpose of these institutions is to understand the progress of any country in areas such as economy, happiness, peace, environment, or human rights. Countries are given their rankings based on their rankings, numbers and information, which are published every year or at regular intervals.
For example: “World Happiness Report” measures happiness with this report, in which India ranks 118th in 2025. The same “Global Hunger Index” tells the state of hunger, in which India ranks 105th. These indices help countries like India to understand their strengths and weaknesses.
Further in this blog post, we will learn about India’s World Happiness Report, Global Hunger Index, India Global Peace Index, Henley Passport Index, Global Pension Index, World Happiness Report, Climate Change Performance Index etc. which are very important points of view of any upcoming competitive exam.
Ahead in this post, the reports of all the indexes are shown in the form of a table and further, you will know about them in detail.
Table of Contents
Tabular Information of India Different Global Index Report 2025
S.No. | Index Name | Publisher | India Rank | First Rank | Last Rank |
1. | World Happiness Report 2025 | Wellbeing Research Centre, Oxford | 118th | Finland | Afghanistan |
2. | Global Hunger Index 2024 | Concern Worldwide & Welthungerhilfe | 105th | Belarus | Chad |
3. | Global Peace Index 2024 | Institute for Economics & Peace | 116th | Iceland | Yemen |
4. | Henley Passport Index 2025 | Henley & Partners | 85th | Singapore | Afghanistan |
5. | Global Pension Index 2024 | Mercer CFA Institute | 45th | Netherlands | Argentina |
6. | World Happiness Report 2025 (Top) | Wellbeing Research Centre, Oxford | 118th | Finland | Afghanistan |
7. | Human Development Index 2024 | United Nations Development Programme | 134th | Switzerland | Somalia |
8. | World Digital Competitiveness 2024 | IMD (International Institute) | 49th | USA | Venezuela |
9. | Economic Freedom Index 2024 | Fraser Institute | 84th | Hong Kong | North Korea |
10. | Asia Power Index 2024 | Lowy Institute | 3rd | USA | Mongolia |
11. | World Press Freedom Index 2024 | Reporters Without Borders | 159th | Norway | Eritrea |
12. | World Investment Report 2024 | UNCTAD (UN Trade and Development) | 15th | USA | South Sudan |
13. | Travel and Tourism Development 2024 | World Economic Forum | 39th | USA | Chad |
14. | Corruption Perceptions Index 2024 | Transparency International | 96th | Denmark | Somalia |
15. | Global Gender Gap Index 2024 | World Economic Forum | 129th | Iceland | Afghanistan |
16. | Business Environment Ranking 2024 | Economist Intelligence Unit | 51st | Singapore | Venezuela |
17. | Climate Change Performance Index 2025 | Germanwatch & Climate Action Network | 10th | Denmark (4th) | Iran |
18. | Global Innovation Index 2024 | World Intellectual Property Org (WIPO) | 39th | Switzerland | Burundi |
19. | Human Freedom Index 2024 | Cato Institute & Fraser Institute | 109th | Switzerland | Syria |
20. | Global Slavery Index 2024 | Walk Free | 6th | North Korea | Iceland |
World Happiness Report 2025

India ranks 118th position out of 147 countries in the Important Index for happiness. Released in March 2025, by Wellbeing Research Centre, Oxford, this report is based on six key factors—social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, and perceptions of corruption. Released on March 20, 2025, to coincide with the International Day of Happiness, it highlights global well-being trends. This report shows an 8-position jump from 126th in 2024, signalling progress. But Finland gets first place as the happiest nation for the 8th year running, with Denmark and Iceland trailing close behind. India’s climb reflects improving life quality. and Afghanistan at last place.
Global Hunger Index 2024
Global Hunger Index 2024 published by Concern Worldwide & Welthungerhilfe, this index measures hunger at global, regional, and national levels using four indicators: undernourishment, child stunting, child wasting, and child mortality. India ranks 105th out of 125 countries. With Belarus at the top and Chad at the last place.
Global Peace Index 2024
India scored 116th out of 163 countries in the 2024 Global Peace Index, issued by the Institute for Economics and Peace it can gain from factors like violence, conflict, and militarization. Released on June 11, 2024, it provides insights into global and national stability. Iceland lead it but Yemen fails to do so.
Henley Passport Index 2025
Travel freedom is a big deal in the Important Index. India’s passport ranks 85th, according to Henley & Partners, with Singapore holding the top position and Afghanistan is at last. The index ranks passports based on the number of destinations their holders can access visa-free or with a visa on arrival. This ranking reflects visa-free access.
Global Pension Index 2024
Published by the Mercer CFA Institute, this index evaluates pension systems worldwide based on adequacy, sustainability, and integrity. It assesses how well countries provide financial security for retirees, considering factors like pension coverage, funding, and governance. while India ranks 45th with the Netherlands at the top and Argentina at the bottom.
Human Development Index 2024
It is released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), this index measures human development by life expectancy, years of schooling and per capita income. It provides a vast view of a country’s quality of life and development progress. India ranks 134th place, with Switzerland gaining the top place and Afghanistan at last.
Economic Freedom Index 2024
Issued by the Fraser Institute, this index measures the degree of economic freedom in countries based on five areas: the size of government, legal system, property rights, sound money, and freedom to trade internationally. India ranks 84th place, with Hong Kong at the top and North Korea at the last position.
World Press Freedom Index 2024
Published by Reporters Without Borders, this index ranks countries on media independence, journalist safety, and censorship levels. It highlights press freedom as a democratic pillar. India ranks 159th place, Norway at the top place and Eritrea at last.
World Investment Report 2024
This report, issued by UNCTAD, analyses World foreign direct investment (FDI) trends, ranking countries by FDI inflows. It explores economic openness and investment climates. India ranks 15th, the USA is first, and South Sudan is last.
Travel and Tourism Development Index 2024

Published by the World Economic Forum, this index evaluates the tourism competitiveness of countries based on their cultural resources, infrastructure and sustainability. India ranks 39th, with the USA in first place and Chad in last.
Corruption Perceptions Index 2024
The index, based on expert and business surveys, scores countries based on perceived corruption in the public sector, released by Transparency International. India with 96th rank, Denmark at first and Somalia at last.
Global Gender Gap Index 2024
According to the World Economic Forum, gender equality is measured in four dimensions: economic participation, education, health and political empowerment released by. India ranks 129th, Iceland maintain first place and Afghanistan at last place.
Climate Change Performance Index 2025
India ranks 10th out of 63 countries in the Climate Change Performance Index 2025, issued by Germanwatch & Climate Action Network. According to this index, climate policies, emissions and renewable energy efforts of any country are assessed. Where Iran acquired last place.
Human Freedom Index 2024

Human Freedom Index 2024 published by the Cato and Fraser Institutes, India ranks 109th out of 165 countries. According to a report Switzerland at the top place were Syria at last. The Human Freedom Index measures personal, civil, and economic freedoms, including the rule of law and expression.
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