Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Estonia
Estonia: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 7.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Estonia, 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 Estonia is 7.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Estonia peaked at 9.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2019.
That places Estonia 152nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.6% | — |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | -1.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 7.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 80% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 7.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.3%, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.7% | 6.9% | 9.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.9% | 7.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Estonia?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Estonia was 7.1% 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Estonia ranks 152nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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.