Poland vs Romania: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Poland
9.8%
in 2023
Romania
10.3%
in 2023
Poland rank
125th
Romania rank
123rd
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 10.3% against 9.8% in Poland, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 125th and Romania ranks 123rd of 166 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.4% | 12.3% | 2.9% | Romania |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 11.0% | 1.3% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Poland or Romania?
- Romania, at 10.3% against 9.8% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Poland and Romania?
- 0.5%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Romania rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Poland ranks 125th and Romania ranks 123rd 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.