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
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Angola, 2015–2023
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%.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 38.3% | — |
| 2016 | 37.9% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 37.7% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 37.5% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 42.1% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 42.0% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 41.7% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 41.6% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 41.6% | -0.2% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 41.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Angola's 41.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.6%, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.7% | 37.5% | 42.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 41.6% | 42.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 1 South Sudan 41.8% compare
- 3 Comoros 41.0% compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 40.5% compare
- 5 Cote d'Ivoire 39.9% compare
More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
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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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.