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

Latest (2023)
38.9%
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
12th
of 166 countries
All-time high
52.0%
in 2019
All-time low
38.9%
in 2023
Years of data
13
2010–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Central African Republic, 2010–2023

02040602010201620232010: 48.6 %2011: 47.7 %2012: 47.3 %2013: 47.9 %2014: 49.8 %2015: 47.2 %2016: 47.3 %2017: 48.6 %2018: 47.1 %2019: 52 %2020: 47.2 %2021: 43.1 %2023: 38.9 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48.4% 47.1% 52.0% 10
2020s 43.0% 38.9% 47.2% 3

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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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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.