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

Latest (2023)
29.6%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
47th
of 166 countries
All-time high
31.4%
in 2010
All-time low
29.6%
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

01020302010201620232010: 31.4 %2011: 30.9 %2012: 31 %2013: 30.9 %2014: 29.8 %2015: 29.6 %2016: 31.2 %2017: 30.3 %2018: 30.3 %2019: 30.6 %2020: 30.5 %2021: 30.5 %2022: 29.6 %2023: 29.6 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.6% 29.6% 31.4% 10
2020s 30.0% 29.6% 30.5% 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 44 Botswana 30.4% compare
  2. 45 Saint Lucia 30.1% compare
  3. 46 Nepal 29.7% compare
  4. 48 Tanzania 29.5% compare
  5. 49 Malawi 29.4% compare
  6. 50 East Timor 28.9% compare

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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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About this data

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.