Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Philippines
Philippines: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 17.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Philippines, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 17.1% for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Philippines peaked at 20.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2021.
That places Philippines 89th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20.2% | — |
| 2011 | 20.2% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.3% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 19.5% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 18.7% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 18.2% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 17.1% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 17.0% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 16.5% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 17.1% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | -0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 17.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.7%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 17.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.0%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.9% | 17.1% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 16.5% | 17.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Philippines?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Philippines was 17.1% 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Philippines ranks 89th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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.