Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Egypt

Egypt: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 22.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
22.8%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
67th
of 166 countries
All-time high
25.6%
in 2010
All-time low
22.7%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

01020302010201620232010: 25.6 %2011: 25.1 %2012: 23.8 %2013: 23.3 %2014: 22.7 %2015: 24.1 %2016: 24 %2017: 23.9 %2018: 23.4 %2019: 23.1 %2020: 23 %2021: 22.9 %2022: 22.9 %2023: 22.8 %

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 Egypt is 22.8%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Egypt peaked at 25.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2014.

Egypt ranks 67th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.9% 22.7% 25.6% 10
2020s 22.9% 22.8% 23.0% 4

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  4. 68 Myanmar 21.7% compare
  5. 69 Palau 21.6% compare
  6. 70 Maldives 21.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Egypt?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Egypt was 22.8% 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 Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2014.
How does Egypt rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Egypt ranks 67th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt 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
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.