Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Croatia

Croatia: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 6.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.9%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
153rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 2010
All-time low
6.9%
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

02468102010201620232010: 9.7 %2011: 9.7 %2012: 9.3 %2013: 9.3 %2014: 8.8 %2015: 8.9 %2016: 8.5 %2017: 8.5 %2018: 8.2 %2019: 7.8 %2020: 7.4 %2021: 7.6 %2022: 7.2 %2023: 6.9 %

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 Croatia stood at 6.9%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Croatia peaked at 9.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2023.

Croatia ranks 153rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.9% 7.8% 9.7% 10
2020s 7.3% 6.9% 7.6% 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 150 Serbia 7.3% compare
  2. 151 Germany 7.2% compare
  3. 152 Estonia 7.1% compare
  4. 154 Azerbaijan 6.8% compare
  5. 156 Netherlands 6.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Croatia?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Croatia was 6.9% 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 Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2023.
How does Croatia rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Croatia ranks 153rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia 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
Last refreshed

Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.