Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Singapore

Singapore: Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities was 13 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
13
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
107th
of 166 countries
All-time high
14.15
in 2012
All-time low
12.97
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Singapore, 2010–2023

0510152010201620232010: 13.52011: 142012: 14.12013: 142014: 13.92015: 13.72016: 13.82017: 13.82018: 13.42019: 13.32020: 13.22021: 132022: 13.12023: 13

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Singapore stood at 13.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Singapore peaked at 14.15 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.97, in 2021.

Singapore ranks 107th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Singapore, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 13.52 —
2011 14.04 +3.9%
2012 14.15 +0.8%
2013 14.03 -0.9%
2014 13.92 -0.8%
2015 13.69 -1.6%
2016 13.81 +0.9%
2017 13.8 -0.1%
2018 13.42 -2.7%
2019 13.27 -1.1%
2020 13.24 -0.2%
2021 12.97 -2.0%
2022 13.06 +0.6%
2023 13 -0.4%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.87, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 13 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.02, 81% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.76 13.27 14.15 10
2020s 13.07 12.97 13.24 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 104 Malaysia 13.68 compare
  2. 105 Mongolia 13.39 compare
  3. 106 Uruguay 13.34 compare
  4. 108 Albania 12.96 compare
  5. 109 Oman 12.59 compare
  6. 110 Hong Kong 12.15 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Singapore?
Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Singapore was 13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 14.15 in 2012.
What is the lowest reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 12.97 in 2021.
How does Singapore rank for reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities?
Singapore ranks 107th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities
Source
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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