Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Cyprus
Cyprus: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 7.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Cyprus, 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 Cyprus stood at 7.9%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Cyprus peaked at 12.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2023.
That places Cyprus 144th 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 Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.6% | — |
| 2011 | 11.2% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 10.1% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 9.1% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | -13.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 7.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 89% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 7.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.3%, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.0% | 9.5% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 7.9% | 9.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 141 Andorra 8.3% compare
- 142 Ukraine 8.2% compare
- 143 United Kingdom 8.1% compare
- 145 United Arab Emirates 7.9% compare
- 146 Switzerland 7.8% compare
- 147 Canada 7.7% compare
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0752 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1715 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7841 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0245 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Cyprus?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Cyprus was 7.9% 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Cyprus ranks 144th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.