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
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.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9.2% | — |
| 2020 | 8.9% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | -1.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 9.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 9.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.0%, 57% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
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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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.