Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Serbia

Serbia: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 7.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
7.3%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
150th
of 166 countries
All-time high
13.3%
in 2013
All-time low
7.3%
in 2023
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Serbia, 2013–2023

0510152013201820232013: 13.3 %2014: 13.2 %2015: 13 %2016: 11.5 %2017: 10.9 %2018: 9.8 %2019: 9.5 %2020: 8.4 %2021: 8.2 %2022: 7.4 %2023: 7.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Serbia stood at 7.3%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Serbia peaked at 13.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2023.

That places Serbia 150th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.6% 9.5% 13.3% 7
2020s 7.8% 7.3% 8.4% 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

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  2. 148 Sweden 7.6% compare
  3. 149 Austria 7.4% compare
  4. 151 Germany 7.2% compare
  5. 152 Estonia 7.1% compare
  6. 153 Croatia 6.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Serbia?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Serbia was 7.3% 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 Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2023.
How does Serbia rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Serbia ranks 150th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia 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.