Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Argentina

Argentina: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 12.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
12.0%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
111th
of 166 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2010
All-time low
12.0%
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Argentina, 2010–2023

0510152010201620232010: 14.3 %2011: 14.1 %2012: 13.1 %2013: 13 %2014: 13 %2015: 12.9 %2016: 12.8 %2017: 12.7 %2018: 12.9 %2019: 12.9 %2020: 12.8 %2021: 12.3 %2022: 12.1 %2023: 12 %

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

Analysis

Argentina recorded 12.0% for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Argentina peaked at 14.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2023.

Argentina ranks 111th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.2% 12.7% 14.3% 10
2020s 12.3% 12.0% 12.8% 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 108 Albania 13.0% compare
  2. 109 Oman 12.6% compare
  3. 110 Hong Kong 12.1% compare
  4. 112 Israel 11.5% compare
  5. 113 Bulgaria 11.5% compare
  6. 114 Tonga 11.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Argentina?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Argentina was 12.0% 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 Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2023.
How does Argentina rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Argentina ranks 111th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina 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.