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.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 31.4% | — |
| 2011 | 30.9% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 31.0% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 30.9% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 29.8% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 29.6% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 31.2% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 30.3% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 30.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30.6% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 30.5% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 29.6% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 29.6% | +0.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 29.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 100% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 29.6% is below the median for South Asia, which is 29.7%, 100% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
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.