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

Latest (2023)
7.1%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
152nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2014
All-time low
6.9%
in 2019
Years of data
10
2010–2023

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

02468102010201620232010: 7.6 %2011: 8.1 %2014: 9.2 %2017: 7.4 %2018: 6.9 %2019: 6.9 %2020: 6.9 %2021: 7.1 %2022: 7.2 %2023: 7.1 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.7% 6.9% 9.2% 6
2020s 7.1% 6.9% 7.2% 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 149 Austria 7.4% compare
  2. 150 Serbia 7.3% compare
  3. 151 Germany 7.2% compare
  4. 153 Croatia 6.9% compare
  5. 154 Azerbaijan 6.8% compare

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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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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.