Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Eswatini
Eswatini: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 38.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Eswatini, 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 Eswatini is 38.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Eswatini peaked at 40.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 2023.
Eswatini ranks 15th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 40.8% | — |
| 2011 | 40.4% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 40.0% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 39.8% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 38.9% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 38.7% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 38.6% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 39.8% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 39.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 39.5% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 39.3% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 38.3% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 38.1% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 38.0% | -0.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 38.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 38.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.6%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.6% | 38.6% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Eswatini?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Eswatini was 38.0% 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 2023.
- How does Eswatini rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Eswatini ranks 15th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.