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

Latest (2023)
26.7%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
55th
of 166 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 2010
All-time low
26.4%
in 2013
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

01020302010201620232010: 28.7 %2011: 27.4 %2012: 26.7 %2013: 26.4 %2014: 27.6 %2015: 27.6 %2016: 27.4 %2017: 27.2 %2018: 27.1 %2019: 27 %2020: 26.9 %2021: 26.9 %2022: 26.9 %2023: 26.7 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.3% 26.4% 28.7% 10
2020s 26.9% 26.7% 26.9% 4

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 52 Guatemala 27.6% compare
  2. 53 Kenya 27.4% compare
  3. 54 Morocco 27.2% compare
  4. 56 Papua New Guinea 26.6% compare
  5. 57 Laos 25.1% compare
  6. 58 Sao Tome and Principe 25.0% compare

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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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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.