Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Czechia

Czechia: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 5.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.2%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
164th
of 166 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 2013
All-time low
4.9%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

02462010201620232010: 5.2 %2011: 5.4 %2012: 5.4 %2013: 5.5 %2014: 5.5 %2015: 5.4 %2016: 5.4 %2017: 5.2 %2018: 5 %2019: 4.9 %2020: 5 %2021: 5.3 %2022: 5.3 %2023: 5.2 %

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Czechia is 5.2%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Czechia peaked at 5.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2019.

That places Czechia 164th 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 Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Czechia, 2010 to 2023.
Year % Change
2010 5.2%
2011 5.4% +4.0%
2012 5.4% -0.2%
2013 5.5% +1.3%
2014 5.5% -0.7%
2015 5.4% -0.2%
2016 5.4% -0.2%
2017 5.2% -4.3%
2018 5.0% -3.9%
2019 4.9% -2.4%
2020 5.0% +2.8%
2021 5.3% +6.3%
2022 5.3% -1.1%
2023 5.2% -0.4%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 5.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 59% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 5.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.3%, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.3% 4.9% 5.5% 10
2020s 5.2% 5.0% 5.3% 4

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 161 Hungary 5.9% compare
  2. 162 Denmark 5.5% compare
  3. 163 Slovakia 5.3% compare
  4. 165 Iceland 5.0% compare
  5. 166 Slovenia 4.9% compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Czechia?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Czechia was 5.2% 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 Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2019.
How does Czechia rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Czechia ranks 164th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Czechia 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.