Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Indonesia
Indonesia: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 16.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Indonesia, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 16.5% for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Indonesia peaked at 20.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2023.
Indonesia ranks 93rd of 166 countries on this measure, 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20.1% | — |
| 2011 | 20.9% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 20.3% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 19.9% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 20.1% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 19.4% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 18.9% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 16.7% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 16.7% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 16.5% | -1.1% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 16.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.7%, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 16.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.0%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.7% | 17.8% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 16.5% | 17.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Indonesia?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Indonesia was 16.5% 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2023.
- How does Indonesia rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Indonesia ranks 93rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.