Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Oman
Oman: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 12.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Oman, 2011–2023
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 Oman stood at 12.6%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Oman peaked at 21.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2023.
Oman ranks 109th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 21.0% | — |
| 2012 | 21.0% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 21.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 21.1% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 14.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 14.6% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 12.6% | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 12.6% | -0.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 12.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Oman's 12.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.2%, 59% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.3% | 14.6% | 21.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 12.6% | 16.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More reference data data for Oman
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0349 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Oman?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Oman was 12.6% 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2023.
- How does Oman rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Oman ranks 109th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman 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.