Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Rwanda
Rwanda: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 31.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Rwanda, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Rwanda is 31.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Rwanda peaked at 38.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2023.
That places Rwanda 41st out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 38.5% | — |
| 2011 | 35.2% | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 34.7% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 34.5% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 33.3% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 33.1% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 33.0% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 32.5% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 32.2% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 31.5% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 31.5% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 31.3% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 31.2% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 31.0% | -0.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 31.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.4%, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 31.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.6%, 87% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.8% | 31.5% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 31.0% | 31.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More reference data data for Rwanda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Rwanda?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Rwanda was 31.0% 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Rwanda ranks 41st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.