Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Latvia

Latvia: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 8.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.7%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
135th
of 166 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 2010
All-time low
8.7%
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

02.557.5102010201620232010: 10.7 %2011: 10.5 %2012: 10.3 %2013: 10 %2014: 10 %2015: 9.8 %2016: 9.3 %2017: 9.3 %2018: 9.5 %2019: 9.2 %2020: 8.9 %2021: 9.3 %2022: 8.7 %2023: 8.7 %

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Latvia is 8.7%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Latvia peaked at 10.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2023.

Latvia ranks 135th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.8% 9.2% 10.7% 10
2020s 8.9% 8.7% 9.3% 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 132 Russia 8.9% compare
  2. 133 Australia 8.9% compare
  3. 136 Japan 8.6% compare
  4. 137 South Korea 8.5% compare
  5. 138 Kazakhstan 8.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Latvia?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Latvia was 8.7% 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2023.
How does Latvia rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Latvia ranks 135th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia 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.