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

Latest (2023)
9.7%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
126th
of 166 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 2016
All-time low
9.7%
in 2023
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Brunei, 2011–2023

02.557.51012.52011201720232011: 11 %2012: 11.1 %2013: 11.2 %2014: 11.1 %2015: 11.2 %2016: 11.5 %2017: 10.5 %2018: 10.2 %2019: 10.2 %2020: 10 %2021: 10.2 %2022: 9.8 %2023: 9.7 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.9% 10.2% 11.5% 9
2020s 9.9% 9.7% 10.2% 4

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 123 Romania 10.3% compare
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  3. 125 Poland 9.8% compare
  4. 127 Lithuania 9.3% compare
  5. 128 Greece 9.1% compare
  6. 129 France 9.1% compare

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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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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.