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
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Israel, 2010–2023
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.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.1% | — |
| 2011 | 13.6% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 13.7% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 11.9% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 11.3% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 11.4% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | +1.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 11.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Israel's 11.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.2%, 54% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.5% | 11.4% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More reference data data for Israel
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
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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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.