Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities

Bulgaria
11.5%
in 2023
North Macedonia
11.3%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
113th
North Macedonia rank
116th

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time

  • Bulgaria
  • North Macedonia
05101520201020162023

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 11.5% against 11.3% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 113th and North Macedonia ranks 116th of 166 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2010s 12.3% 14.2% 1.9% North Macedonia
2020s 12.2% 11.3% 0.9% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
Bulgaria, at 11.5% against 11.3% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
0.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Bulgaria ranks 113th and North Macedonia ranks 116th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Unit
%
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.