Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Moldova

Moldova: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 8.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
139th
of 166 countries
All-time high
11.1%
in 2010
All-time low
8.4%
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

02.557.5102010201620232010: 11.1 %2011: 10.7 %2012: 10.7 %2013: 9.8 %2014: 9.8 %2015: 9.6 %2016: 8.9 %2017: 8.7 %2018: 8.7 %2019: 8.8 %2020: 8.6 %2021: 8.4 %2022: 8.4 %2023: 8.4 %

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 Moldova is 8.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Moldova peaked at 11.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2023.

That places Moldova 139th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.7% 8.7% 11.1% 10
2020s 8.5% 8.4% 8.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Moldova?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Moldova was 8.4% 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 Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2023.
How does Moldova rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Moldova ranks 139th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova 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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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.