Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Comoros

Comoros: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 41.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
41.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
3rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
43.4%
in 2014
All-time low
41.0%
in 2023
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Comoros, 2014–2023

0102030402014201820232014: 43.4 %2015: 43.2 %2016: 43.1 %2017: 42.8 %2018: 42.8 %2019: 42.6 %2020: 42.4 %2021: 42.3 %2022: 41 %2023: 41 %

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 Comoros stood at 41.0%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Comoros peaked at 43.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 2023.

That places Comoros 3rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 43.0% 42.6% 43.4% 6
2020s 41.7% 41.0% 42.4% 4

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 1 South Sudan 41.8% compare
  2. 2 Angola 41.6% compare
  3. 4 Burkina Faso 40.5% compare
  4. 5 Cote d'Ivoire 39.9% compare
  5. 6 Sierra Leone 39.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Comoros?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Comoros was 41.0% 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 Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 2023.
How does Comoros rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Comoros ranks 3rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Comoros 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.