Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Canada
Canada: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 7.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Canada, 2010–2023
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 Canada stood at 7.7%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Canada peaked at 8.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2023.
That places Canada 147th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.7% | — |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | -1.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 7.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 86% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.7% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Canada?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Canada was 7.7% 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Canada ranks 147th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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.