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
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Latvia, 2010–2023
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.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10.7% | — |
| 2011 | 10.5% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 10.3% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | -0.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 8.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 8.7% 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 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.7% | 9.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
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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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.