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
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Belarus, 2012–2023
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.4% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.4% | 6.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 154 Azerbaijan 6.8% compare
- 156 Netherlands 6.6% compare
- 158 Belgium 6.3% compare
- 159 Norway 6.3% compare
- 160 Finland 6.0% compare
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.19 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.92 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.