Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 18.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Sri Lanka, 2010–2023
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 Sri Lanka stood at 18.8%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Sri Lanka peaked at 22.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2023.
Sri Lanka ranks 79th 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 Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.6% | — |
| 2011 | 22.2% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 22.1% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 21.6% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 21.3% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 20.1% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 20.1% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 19.9% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 19.1% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 19.0% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 18.9% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 18.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 18.8% | -0.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 18.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.7%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 18.8% is below the median for South Asia, which is 29.7%, 63% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.0% | 19.1% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 18.8% | 19.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Sri Lanka?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Sri Lanka was 18.8% 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Sri Lanka ranks 79th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.