Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Gabon
Gabon: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 23.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Gabon, 2012–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Gabon stood at 23.9%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Gabon peaked at 27.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23.9%, in 2023.
Gabon ranks 62nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 27.9% | — |
| 2013 | 27.7% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 27.4% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 27.2% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 27.1% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 25.6% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 25.4% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 24.5% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 24.3% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 24.2% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 24.0% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 23.9% | -0.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 23.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.7%, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 23.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.6%, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.6% | 24.5% | 27.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 23.9% | 24.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Gabon?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Gabon was 23.9% 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9% in 2023.
- How does Gabon rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Gabon ranks 62nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon 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.