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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.12 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5516 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0377 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5416 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2076 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 121.27 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.