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

Latest (2023)
11.3%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
116th
of 166 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 2010
All-time low
11.0%
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in North Macedonia, 2010–2023

051015202010201620232010: 18.3 %2011: 16.1 %2012: 15.6 %2013: 14.8 %2014: 14 %2015: 13.3 %2016: 13.9 %2017: 13 %2018: 11.8 %2019: 11.1 %2020: 11.5 %2021: 11.4 %2022: 11 %2023: 11.3 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.2% 11.1% 18.3% 10
2020s 11.3% 11.0% 11.5% 4

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 113 Bulgaria 11.5% compare
  2. 114 Tonga 11.3% compare
  3. 115 United States 11.3% compare
  4. 117 Seychelles 11.0% compare
  5. 118 Spain 10.8% compare
  6. 119 Italy 10.7% compare

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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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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.