Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Thailand
Thailand: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 15.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Thailand, 2012–2023
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 Thailand is 15.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Thailand peaked at 17.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2023.
That places Thailand 99th 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 12 years of available data.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 17.1% | — |
| 2013 | 16.6% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 16.3% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 16.4% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 15.5% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 15.4% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 15.2% | -1.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 15.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.7%, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 15.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.0%, 95% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.3% | 15.5% | 17.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 15.2% | 15.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Thailand?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Thailand was 15.2% 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Thailand ranks 99th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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.