Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Israel

Israel: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 11.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
11.5%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
112th
of 166 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 2010
All-time low
11.3%
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Israel, 2010–2023

0510152010201620232010: 14.1 %2011: 13.6 %2012: 13.7 %2013: 12.6 %2014: 12.5 %2015: 12.3 %2016: 11.9 %2017: 11.8 %2018: 11.4 %2019: 11.5 %2020: 11.3 %2021: 11.4 %2022: 11.4 %2023: 11.5 %

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 Israel stood at 11.5%.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Israel peaked at 14.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2020.

That places Israel 112th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.5% 11.4% 14.1% 10
2020s 11.4% 11.3% 11.5% 4

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 109 Oman 12.6% compare
  2. 110 Hong Kong 12.1% compare
  3. 111 Argentina 12.0% compare
  4. 113 Bulgaria 11.5% compare
  5. 114 Tonga 11.3% compare
  6. 115 United States 11.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Israel?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Israel was 11.5% 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2020.
How does Israel rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Israel ranks 112th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Israel 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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About this data

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.