Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 29.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Bangladesh, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Bangladesh stood at 29.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Bangladesh peaked at 31.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 29.6%, in 2022.
Bangladesh ranks 47th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.6% | 29.6% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 29.6% | 30.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Bangladesh?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Bangladesh was 29.6% 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.6% in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Bangladesh ranks 47th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.