Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 35.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
35.6%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
24th
of 166 countries
All-time high
44.9%
in 2010
All-time low
35.6%
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Guinea-Bissau, 2010–2023

0102030402010201620232010: 44.9 %2011: 44.6 %2012: 44.2 %2013: 43.9 %2014: 44.3 %2015: 44.1 %2016: 43.8 %2017: 43.6 %2018: 43.6 %2019: 36.3 %2020: 35.9 %2021: 35.9 %2022: 35.6 %2023: 35.6 %

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 Guinea-Bissau stood at 35.6%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 44.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 35.6%, in 2023.

That places Guinea-Bissau 24th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 43.3% 36.3% 44.9% 10
2020s 35.8% 35.6% 35.9% 4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

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  3. 23 South Africa 35.8% compare
  4. 25 Afghanistan 35.3% compare
  5. 26 Lesotho 35.1% compare
  6. 27 Burundi 34.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Guinea-Bissau?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Guinea-Bissau was 35.6% 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 Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 35.6% in 2023.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 24th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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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.