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
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Serbia, 2013–2023
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.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13.3% | — |
| 2014 | 13.2% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 13.0% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 11.5% | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | -0.8% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 7.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.7%, 44% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 7.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.3%, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.6% | 9.5% | 13.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.3% | 8.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More reference data data for Serbia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3467 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 15.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
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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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.