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
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Egypt, 2010–2023
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.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 25.6% | — |
| 2011 | 25.1% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 23.8% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 23.3% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 22.7% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 24.1% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 24.0% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 23.9% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 23.4% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 23.1% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 22.9% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 22.8% | -0.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 22.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 77% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 22.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.2%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.9% | 22.7% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 22.8% | 23.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
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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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.