Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Mauritius
Mauritius: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 17.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Mauritius, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Mauritius is 17.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Mauritius peaked at 19.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2023.
That places Mauritius 91st out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18.3% | — |
| 2011 | 18.2% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 19.4% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 19.3% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 19.0% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 18.8% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 18.7% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 18.1% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 18.4% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 17.6% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 17.0% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 17.0% | -0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 17.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.7%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 17.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.6%, 48% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.6% | 18.1% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 17.0% | 18.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More reference data data for Mauritius
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0409 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0343 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2885 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Mauritius?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Mauritius was 17.0% 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Mauritius ranks 91st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.