Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Poland

Poland: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 9.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.8%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
125th
of 166 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2012
All-time low
8.3%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

02.557.5102010201620232010: 10.2 %2011: 10.1 %2012: 10.3 %2013: 10.3 %2014: 9.6 %2015: 9.3 %2016: 8.7 %2017: 8.3 %2018: 8.5 %2019: 8.6 %2020: 9.7 %2021: 9.8 %2022: 9.6 %2023: 9.8 %

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Poland recorded 9.8% for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in 2023.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Poland peaked at 10.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2017.

Poland ranks 125th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.4% 8.3% 10.3% 10
2020s 9.7% 9.6% 9.8% 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 122 Montenegro 10.6% compare
  2. 123 Romania 10.3% compare
  3. 124 Kyrgyzstan 9.9% compare
  4. 126 Brunei 9.7% compare
  5. 127 Lithuania 9.3% compare
  6. 128 Greece 9.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Poland?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Poland was 9.8% 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Poland ranks 125th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland 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
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.