Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Angola

Angola: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 41.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
41.6%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
42.1%
in 2019
All-time low
37.5%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Angola, 2015–2023

0102030402015201920232015: 38.3 %2016: 37.9 %2017: 37.7 %2018: 37.5 %2019: 42.1 %2020: 42 %2021: 41.7 %2022: 41.6 %2023: 41.6 %

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Angola is 41.6%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Angola peaked at 42.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2018.

Angola ranks 2nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.7% 37.5% 42.1% 5
2020s 41.7% 41.6% 42.0% 4

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 1 South Sudan 41.8% compare
  2. 3 Comoros 41.0% compare
  3. 4 Burkina Faso 40.5% compare
  4. 5 Cote d'Ivoire 39.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Angola?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Angola was 41.6% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2018.
How does Angola rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Angola ranks 2nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.