Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 11.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in North Macedonia, 2010–2023
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 North Macedonia is 11.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in North Macedonia peaked at 18.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2022.
North Macedonia ranks 116th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18.3% | — |
| 2011 | 16.1% | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 11.0% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | +2.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 11.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.7%, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 11.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.3%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.2% | 11.1% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 11.0% | 11.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.342 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.224 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.168 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in North Macedonia?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in North Macedonia was 11.3% 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- North Macedonia ranks 116th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.