Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Belarus

Belarus: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 6.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
157th
of 166 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 2012
All-time low
6.4%
in 2022
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Belarus, 2012–2023

024682012201720232012: 7.9 %2013: 7.8 %2014: 7.9 %2015: 7.5 %2016: 7.2 %2017: 7.2 %2018: 7.1 %2019: 6.8 %2020: 6.5 %2021: 6.5 %2022: 6.4 %2023: 6.4 %

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

Analysis

Belarus recorded 6.4% for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Belarus peaked at 7.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2022.

Belarus ranks 157th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Belarus, 2012 to 2023.
Year % Change
2012 7.9%
2013 7.8% -1.9%
2014 7.9% +1.1%
2015 7.5% -4.6%
2016 7.2% -4.8%
2017 7.2% +1.3%
2018 7.1% -1.5%
2019 6.8% -5.0%
2020 6.5% -4.1%
2021 6.5% -0.2%
2022 6.4% -0.8%
2023 6.4% +0.0%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 6.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.7%, 38% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 6.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.3%, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.4% 6.8% 7.9% 8
2020s 6.5% 6.4% 6.5% 4

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 154 Azerbaijan 6.8% compare
  2. 155 Ireland 6.6% compare
  3. 156 Netherlands 6.6% compare
  4. 158 Belgium 6.3% compare
  5. 159 Norway 6.3% compare
  6. 160 Finland 6.0% compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Belarus?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Belarus was 6.4% 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 Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2022.
How does Belarus rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Belarus ranks 157th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belarus 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.