Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Montenegro

Montenegro: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 10.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
10.6%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
122nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 2011
All-time low
10.6%
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

0510152010201620232010: 12.3 %2011: 13 %2012: 13 %2013: 12.8 %2014: 11.9 %2015: 11.6 %2016: 11.7 %2017: 12.1 %2018: 12.2 %2019: 11.6 %2020: 10.8 %2021: 10.6 %2022: 10.9 %2023: 10.6 %

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 Montenegro stood at 10.6%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Montenegro peaked at 13.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2023.

That places Montenegro 122nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.2% 11.6% 13.0% 10
2020s 10.7% 10.6% 10.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Montenegro?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Montenegro was 10.6% 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 Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2023.
How does Montenegro rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Montenegro ranks 122nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Montenegro 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.