Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Lithuania
Lithuania: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 9.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Lithuania, 2010–2023
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 Lithuania stood at 9.3%.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Lithuania peaked at 11.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2020.
That places Lithuania 127th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.8% | — |
| 2011 | 10.5% | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 10.2% | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | -4.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 9.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 9.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.3%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.5% | 9.5% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 9.0% | 9.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Lithuania?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Lithuania was 9.3% 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Lithuania ranks 127th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.