Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Benin
Benin: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 38.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
38.6%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
13th
of 166 countries
All-time high
39.1%
in 2019
All-time low
38.6%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Benin, 2019–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Benin is 38.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over five years.
Benin ranks 13th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 39.1% | — |
| 2020 | 38.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 38.9% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 38.9% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 38.6% | -0.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 38.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 38.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.6%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.1% | 39.1% | 39.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 38.6% | 38.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Benin?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Benin was 38.6% 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 39.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 2023.
- How does Benin rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Benin ranks 13th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Benin 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.