Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Namibia
Namibia: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 34.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Namibia, 2010–2023
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 Namibia stood at 34.1%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Namibia peaked at 36.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 2023.
Namibia ranks 32nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 36.4% | — |
| 2011 | 36.5% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 36.1% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 35.2% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 35.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 35.1% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 35.0% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 35.0% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 34.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 34.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 34.5% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 34.4% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 34.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 34.1% | -0.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 34.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 34.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.6%, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.4% | 34.8% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 34.1% | 34.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Namibia?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Namibia was 34.1% 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 2023.
- How does Namibia rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Namibia ranks 32nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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.