Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 17.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Solomon Islands, 2013–2023
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 Solomon Islands is 17.3%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Solomon Islands peaked at 18.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2023.
That places Solomon Islands 88th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18.2% | — |
| 2014 | 18.3% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 18.1% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 18.0% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 17.7% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 17.7% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 17.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 17.5% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 17.5% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 17.3% | -1.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 17.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 58% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 17.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.0%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.0% | 17.7% | 18.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 17.3% | 17.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More reference data data for Solomon Islands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0427 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0894 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Solomon Islands?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Solomon Islands was 17.3% 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2023.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Solomon Islands ranks 88th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.