Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Syria
Syria: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 23.7% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
23.7%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
63rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
23.7%
in 2015
All-time low
20.9%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2010–2015
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Syria, 2010–2015
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Syria stood at 23.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
That places Syria 63rd out of 166 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20.9% | — |
| 2011 | 21.2% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 23.2% | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 23.5% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 23.4% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 23.7% | +1.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 23.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.4%, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Syria's 23.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.2%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Syria?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Syria was 23.7% in 2015, 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2010.
- How does Syria rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Syria ranks 63rd out of 166 countries with data for 2015.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Syria 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.