Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Djibouti
Djibouti: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 33.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Djibouti, 2012–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 33.5% for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Djibouti peaked at 37.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, in 2023.
That places Djibouti 34th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 37.3% | — |
| 2013 | 36.4% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 36.4% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 36.2% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 35.8% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 34.5% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 34.3% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 34.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 34.1% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 33.9% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 33.7% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 33.5% | -0.6% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 33.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 33.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.2%, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.7% | 34.3% | 37.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More reference data data for Djibouti
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2231 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2286 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Djibouti?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Djibouti was 33.5% 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Djibouti ranks 34th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.