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

Latest (2023)
17.1%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
89th
of 166 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 2012
All-time low
16.5%
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

051015202010201620232010: 20.2 %2011: 20.2 %2012: 20.3 %2013: 19.5 %2014: 19.6 %2015: 18.6 %2016: 18.7 %2017: 18.2 %2018: 17.1 %2019: 17.1 %2020: 17 %2021: 16.5 %2022: 17.1 %2023: 17.1 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.9% 17.1% 20.3% 10
2020s 16.9% 16.5% 17.1% 4

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  4. 90 Turkey 17.0% compare
  5. 91 Mauritius 17.0% compare
  6. 92 Kiribati 16.9% compare

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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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.