Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Brazil

Brazil: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 24.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
24.4%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
60th
of 166 countries
All-time high
30.2%
in 2012
All-time low
22.3%
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

01020302010201620232010: 24.3 %2011: 24.4 %2012: 30.2 %2013: 29.3 %2014: 28.8 %2015: 28.1 %2016: 24.3 %2017: 24.5 %2018: 24.4 %2019: 24.1 %2020: 22.3 %2021: 24.2 %2022: 24.5 %2023: 24.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Brazil stood at 24.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Brazil peaked at 30.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2020.

That places Brazil 60th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.3% 24.1% 30.2% 10
2020s 23.9% 22.3% 24.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Brazil?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Brazil was 24.4% 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2020.
How does Brazil rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Brazil ranks 60th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil 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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About this data

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.