Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Seychelles

Seychelles: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 11.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
11.0%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
117th
of 166 countries
All-time high
11.3%
in 2020
All-time low
11.0%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2019–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Seychelles, 2019–2023

02.557.51012.52019202120232019: 11.1 %2020: 11.3 %2021: 11.1 %2022: 11.1 %2023: 11 %

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 Seychelles is 11.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over five years.

That places Seychelles 117th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Seychelles, 2019 to 2023.
Year % Change
2019 11.1%
2020 11.3% +1.8%
2021 11.1% -1.4%
2022 11.1% +0.2%
2023 11.0% -1.4%

Seychelles compared with similar countries

  • Seychelles's 11.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Seychelles's 11.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.6%, 31% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.1% 11.1% 11.1% 1
2020s 11.1% 11.0% 11.3% 4

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 114 Tonga 11.3% compare
  2. 115 United States 11.3% compare
  3. 116 North Macedonia 11.3% compare
  4. 118 Spain 10.8% compare
  5. 119 Italy 10.7% compare
  6. 120 Portugal 10.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Seychelles?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Seychelles was 11.0% 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 Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2023.
How does Seychelles rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Seychelles ranks 117th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Seychelles 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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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.