Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Bhutan

Bhutan: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 31.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
31.5%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
39th
of 166 countries
All-time high
35.2%
in 2010
All-time low
31.5%
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Bhutan, 2010–2023

0102030402010201620232010: 35.2 %2011: 35.2 %2012: 33.8 %2013: 33.6 %2014: 33.4 %2015: 33.3 %2016: 33.1 %2017: 35.2 %2018: 35.1 %2019: 35 %2020: 35 %2021: 34.9 %2022: 31.7 %2023: 31.5 %

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 Bhutan is 31.5%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Bhutan peaked at 35.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31.5%, in 2023.

Bhutan ranks 39th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.3% 33.1% 35.2% 10
2020s 33.3% 31.5% 35.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Bhutan?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Bhutan was 31.5% 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 Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 31.5% in 2023.
How does Bhutan rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Bhutan ranks 39th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bhutan 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.