In spite of countless UNHRC condemnations, Israel ranks 19th of 187 on UN human development index

 

Israel ranks ‘very high’ as 19th on the UN index, just before France

• Norway, Australia, Switzerland, Netherlands & U.S. make up top 5
• “State of Palestine” is rated as 107th with Lebanon (65), Turkey (69), Iran (75), Jordan (77), Egypt (110) and Syria rated as (118).

By Israel Hayom Staff

 

Israel ranks 19th in the world in the United Nations’ Human Development Index for 2014, according to the U.N.’s 2014 Human Development Report released Thursday.

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Israel is among 49 nations the report ranks as having “very high human development.” The report, titled “Sustaining Human Progress: Reducing Vulnerabilities and Building Resilience,” states that the Human Development Index is a measure of achievements in key dimensions such as a long and healthy life, access to knowledge, and a decent standard of living.

UN placingThe report ranks some 187 countries as having “very high,” “high,” “medium” or “low” human development. The top 10 countries, in order, are: Norway, Australia, Switzerland, Netherlands, United States, Germany, New Zealand, Canada, Singapore and Denmark. Israel, in 19th position, is preceded by Liechtenstein and followed by France.

The bottom five countries are Sierra Leone, Chad, Central African Republic, Congo and Niger.

Among Israel’s near neighbors, Saudi Arabia was placed 34th, Lebanon 65th, Turkey, 69th, Iran 75th, Jordan 77th, Egypt 110th and Syria 118th.

The report also included the “State of Palestine,” which ranked 107th on the list.

 

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