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
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Liberia, 2013–2023
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 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.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 38.9% | — |
| 2014 | 37.4% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 37.3% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 37.5% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 37.3% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 37.2% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 36.8% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 36.5% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 36.4% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 36.4% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 36.1% | -0.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 36.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.4%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 36.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.6%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.5% | 36.8% | 38.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 36.1% | 36.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
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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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.