Latvia vs Russia: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities

Latvia
8.7%
in 2023
Russia
8.9%
in 2023
Latvia rank
135th
Russia rank
132nd

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time

  • Latvia
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 8.9% against 8.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Russia ahead.

Latvia ranks 135th and Russia ranks 132nd of 166 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Russia Difference Ahead
2010s 9.8% 10.4% 0.6% Russia
2020s 8.9% 8.9% 0.0% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Latvia or Russia?
Russia, at 8.9% against 8.7% in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Latvia and Russia?
0.2%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Russia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Russia rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Latvia ranks 135th and Russia ranks 132nd 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.