Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Armenia
Armenia: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 8.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Armenia, 2010–2023
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 Armenia is 8.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Armenia peaked at 10.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2023.
That places Armenia 140th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10.6% | — |
| 2011 | 10.2% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 10.3% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | -1.2% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 8.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.7%, 50% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 8.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.3%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.3% | 9.2% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.4% | 8.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 137 South Korea 8.5% compare
- 138 Kazakhstan 8.5% compare
- 139 Moldova 8.4% compare
- 141 Andorra 8.3% compare
- 142 Ukraine 8.2% compare
- 143 United Kingdom 8.1% compare
More reference data data for Armenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3778 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.129 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1265 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Armenia?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Armenia was 8.4% 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2023.
- How does Armenia rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Armenia ranks 140th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia 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.