Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Myanmar
Myanmar: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 21.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Myanmar, 2015–2023
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 Myanmar is 21.7%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Myanmar peaked at 24.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2023.
That places Myanmar 68th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 24.7% | — |
| 2016 | 24.6% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 22.7% | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 22.5% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 22.3% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 22.0% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 21.8% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 21.7% | -0.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 21.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 21.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.0%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.4% | 22.3% | 24.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 21.7% | 22.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Myanmar?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Myanmar was 21.7% 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2023.
- How does Myanmar rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Myanmar ranks 68th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.