Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Cambodia
Cambodia: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 26.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Cambodia, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 26.7% for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Cambodia peaked at 28.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2013.
Cambodia ranks 55th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28.7% | — |
| 2011 | 27.4% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 26.7% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 26.4% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 27.6% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 27.6% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 27.4% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 27.2% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 27.1% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 27.0% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 26.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 26.9% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 26.9% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 26.7% | -0.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 26.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 90% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 26.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.0%, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.3% | 26.4% | 28.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 26.7% | 26.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More reference data data for Cambodia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Cambodia?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Cambodia was 26.7% 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2013.
- How does Cambodia rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Cambodia ranks 55th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.