Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in France

France: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 9.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
9.1%
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
129th
of 166 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 2019
All-time low
9.1%
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

02.557.5102010201620232010: 10.2 %2011: 10.1 %2012: 9.9 %2013: 9.3 %2014: 9.6 %2015: 9.4 %2016: 9.5 %2017: 10.1 %2018: 10.4 %2019: 10.5 %2020: 9.8 %2021: 9.6 %2022: 10 %2023: 9.1 %

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 France is 9.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in France peaked at 10.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2023.

France ranks 129th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.9% 9.3% 10.5% 10
2020s 9.6% 9.1% 10.0% 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 126 Brunei 9.7% compare
  2. 127 Lithuania 9.3% compare
  3. 128 Greece 9.1% compare
  4. 131 New Zealand 9.1% compare
  5. 132 Russia 8.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in France?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in France was 9.1% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2023.
How does France rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
France ranks 129th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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.