Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 38.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Central African Republic, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 38.9% for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Central African Republic peaked at 52.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 2023.
That places Central African Republic 12th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 48.6% | — |
| 2011 | 47.7% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 47.3% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 47.9% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 49.8% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 47.2% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 47.3% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 48.6% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 47.1% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 52.0% | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 47.2% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 43.1% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 38.9% | -9.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 38.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.4%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 38.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.6%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.4% | 47.1% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 38.9% | 47.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More reference data data for Central African Republic
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Central African Republic?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Central African Republic was 38.9% 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9% in 2023.
- How does Central African Republic rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Central African Republic ranks 12th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.