Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Liberia

Liberia: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 36.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
36.1%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
20th
of 166 countries
All-time high
38.9%
in 2013
All-time low
36.1%
in 2023
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Liberia, 2013–2023

0102030402013201820232013: 38.9 %2014: 37.4 %2015: 37.3 %2016: 37.5 %2017: 37.3 %2018: 37.2 %2019: 36.8 %2020: 36.5 %2021: 36.4 %2022: 36.4 %2023: 36.1 %

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 Liberia stood at 36.1%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Liberia peaked at 38.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 2023.

That places Liberia 20th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.5% 36.8% 38.9% 7
2020s 36.4% 36.1% 36.5% 4

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 17 Niger 36.8% compare
  2. 18 Ghana 36.5% compare
  3. 19 Togo 36.4% compare
  4. 21 Senegal 35.8% compare
  5. 22 Sudan 35.8% compare
  6. 23 South Africa 35.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Liberia?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Liberia was 36.1% 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 Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 36.1% in 2023.
How does Liberia rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Liberia ranks 20th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Liberia 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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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.