Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Malta

Malta: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 8.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
8.8%
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
134th
of 166 regions
All-time high
9.0%
in 2010
All-time low
8.0%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

024682010201620232010: 9 %2011: 8.7 %2012: 8.4 %2013: 8.8 %2014: 8.2 %2015: 8.5 %2016: 8.9 %2017: 8.4 %2018: 8.3 %2019: 8 %2020: 8.2 %2021: 8.4 %2022: 8.8 %2023: 8.8 %

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

Analysis

Malta recorded 8.8% for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Malta peaked at 9.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2019.

That places Malta 134th out of 166 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.5% 8.0% 9.0% 10
2020s 8.6% 8.2% 8.8% 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 131 New Zealand 9.1% compare
  2. 132 Russia 8.9% compare
  3. 133 Australia 8.9% compare
  4. 135 Latvia 8.7% compare
  5. 136 Japan 8.6% compare
  6. 137 South Korea 8.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Malta?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Malta was 8.8% 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 Malta?
The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2019.
How does Malta rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Malta ranks 134th out of 166 regions with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malta 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.