Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 12.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Hong Kong, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 12.1% for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Hong Kong peaked at 13.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2023.
That places Hong Kong 110th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.4% | — |
| 2011 | 13.3% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 13.3% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 12.2% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | -0.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 12.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 12.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.0%, 76% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.9% | 12.4% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 12.1% | 12.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 6.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Hong Kong?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Hong Kong was 12.1% 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 Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Hong Kong ranks 110th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.