Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities was 12.15 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Hong Kong, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 12.15 for reduction in hdi 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 hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Hong Kong peaked at 13.38 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.15, 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 hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.38 | — |
| 2011 | 13.29 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 13.33 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 13.25 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 12.88 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 12.7 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 12.66 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 12.47 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 12.39 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 12.39 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.42 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 12.38 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 12.21 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 12.15 | -0.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 12.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.87, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 12.15 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.02, 76% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.87 | 12.39 | 13.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.29 | 12.15 | 12.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 6.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Hong Kong?
- Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Hong Kong was 12.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 13.38 in 2010.
- What is the lowest reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.15 in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong rank for reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities?
- Hong Kong ranks 110th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in hdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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