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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.9% | 17.1% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 16.5% | 17.1% | 4 |
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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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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.