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For each of the items given in Table 1.6, find out which country is at the top and which is at the bottom.
Table 1.6 — Some Data Regarding India and Its Neighbours For 2021
| Country | Gross National Income (GNI) per capita (2017 PPP $) | Life Expectancy at birth | Mean Years of Schooling of People aged 25 and above | HDI Rank in the world (2021-22) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 12,578 | 76.4 | 10.8 | 73 |
| India | 6,590 | 67.2 | 6.7 | 132 |
| Myanmar | 3,851 | 65.7 | 6.4 | 149 |
| Pakistan | 4,624 | 66.1 | 4.5 | 161 |
| Nepal | 3,877 | 68.4 | 5.1 | 143 |
| Bangladesh | 5,472 | 72.4 | 7.4 | 129 |
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| Items | Country at top | Country at bottom |
|---|---|---|
| Gross National Income per capita | Sri Lanka | Myanmar |
| Life Expectancy at birth | Sri Lanka | Myanmar |
| Mean years of schooling of people aged 25 and above | Sri Lanka | Pakistan |
| HDI Rank in the world | Sri Lanka | Pakistan |
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