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
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Malta, 2010–2023
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 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.0% | — |
| 2011 | 8.7% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | -0.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 8.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Malta's 8.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.2%, 41% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.5% | 8.0% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.2% | 8.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More reference data data for Malta
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
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 countries 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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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.