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Azerbaijan ranks 56th in Networked Readiness Index Ranking

11 April 2013 11:46 (UTC +04:00)

According to APA-Economics, the Networked Readiness Index Ranking, covering 144 countries, was reflected in the report and Azerbaijan rose 5 ranks with 4.11 points to 56^th place. In general, with Kazakhstan (43^rd) and Russia (54^th), Azerbaijan was considered as a most developed country in CIS place for ICT. 1

The first place was held by Finland with the points of 5.98, second place – by Singapore (5.96 points) and the third place – by Sweden (5.91). Top five includes Netherlands (5.81 points) and Norway (5.66 points). Top ten includes Switzerland (5.66 points), UK (5.64 points), Denmark (5.58 points), US (5.57 points) and Chine’s Province Taiwan (5.47 points).

Korea, Japan and Chine ranked 11^th, 21^st and 58^th with the points of 5.46, 5.24 and 4.03.

Turkey ranked 45^th with 4.22 points, Georgia – 65^th (3.93 points), Armenia – 82^nd (3.76 points), Iran – 101^st (3.43 points).

Among the CIS countries, Ukraine ranked 73^rd (3.87 points), Moldova – 77^th (3.84 points), Tajikistan – 112^th (3.29 points) and Kyrgyzstan – 118^th(3.09 points).

Last three places were held by Chad (2.53 points), Sierra Leone (2.53 points) and Burundi (2.30 points).