Iraq vs Myanmar: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Iraq
23.2%
in 2023
Myanmar
21.7%
in 2023
Iraq rank
65th
Myanmar rank
68th
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time
- Iraq
- Myanmar
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 23.2% against 21.7% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Myanmar ahead.
Iraq ranks 65th and Myanmar ranks 68th of 166 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.1% | 23.4% | 0.8% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 21.9% | 1.4% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Iraq or Myanmar?
- Iraq, at 23.2% against 21.7% in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Iraq and Myanmar?
- 1.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Myanmar?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Myanmar rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Iraq ranks 65th and Myanmar ranks 68th 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
Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.