Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in New Zealand

New Zealand: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 9.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
9.1%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
131st
of 166 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2022
All-time low
8.9%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2019–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in New Zealand, 2019–2023

02468102019202120232019: 9.2 %2020: 8.9 %2021: 9.1 %2022: 9.2 %2023: 9.1 %

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 9.1% for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.2% over five years.

That places New Zealand 131st out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.2% 9.2% 9.2% 1
2020s 9.1% 8.9% 9.2% 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 128 Greece 9.1% compare
  2. 129 France 9.1% compare
  3. 130 Luxembourg 9.1% compare
  4. 132 Russia 8.9% compare
  5. 133 Australia 8.9% compare
  6. 134 Malta 8.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in New Zealand?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in New Zealand was 9.1% 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2022.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2020.
How does New Zealand rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
New Zealand ranks 131st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this New Zealand 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.