Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 8.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Kazakhstan, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 8.5% 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 0.7% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Kazakhstan peaked at 11.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2023.
Kazakhstan ranks 138th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.5% | — |
| 2011 | 11.0% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 10.3% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | -0.7% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 8.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.7%, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 8.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.3%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.7% | 8.6% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.5% | 8.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Kazakhstan?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Kazakhstan was 8.5% 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2023.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Kazakhstan ranks 138th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.