Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Brunei
Brunei: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 9.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Brunei, 2011–2023
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 Brunei is 9.7%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Brunei peaked at 11.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2023.
That places Brunei 126th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11.0% | — |
| 2012 | 11.1% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 11.5% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | -1.4% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 9.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 9.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.0%, 60% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.9% | 10.2% | 11.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More reference data data for Brunei
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 63.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3375 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6707 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 89.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 23.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 177.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5816 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.089 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Brunei?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Brunei was 9.7% 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 Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2023.
- How does Brunei rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Brunei ranks 126th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei 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.