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

0102030402019202120232019: 39.1 %2020: 38.9 %2021: 38.9 %2022: 38.9 %2023: 38.6 %

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%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 1
2020s 38.8% 38.6% 38.9% 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 10 Zambia 39.3% compare
  2. 11 Haiti 39.2% compare
  3. 12 Central African Republic 38.9% compare
  4. 14 Cameroon 38.6% compare
  5. 15 Eswatini 38.0% compare
  6. 16 Gambia 37.2% compare

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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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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.