Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Russia

Russia: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 8.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.9%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
132nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2012
All-time low
8.8%
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

02.557.51012.52010201620232010: 11.3 %2011: 10.8 %2012: 11.6 %2013: 11.4 %2014: 10.8 %2015: 10.2 %2016: 9.9 %2017: 9.8 %2018: 9.2 %2019: 9 %2020: 9 %2021: 9 %2022: 8.8 %2023: 8.9 %

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

Analysis

Russia recorded 8.9% for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Russia peaked at 11.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2022.

Russia ranks 132nd 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 10.4% 9.0% 11.6% 10
2020s 8.9% 8.8% 9.0% 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 129 France 9.1% compare
  2. 131 New Zealand 9.1% compare
  3. 133 Australia 8.9% compare
  4. 135 Latvia 8.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Russia?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Russia was 8.9% 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2022.
How does Russia rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Russia ranks 132nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia 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.