Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Tonga
Tonga: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 11.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
11.3%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
114th
of 166 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 2019
All-time low
11.3%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Tonga, 2019–2023
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 Tonga stood at 11.3%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.9% over five years.
That places Tonga 114th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11.5% | — |
| 2020 | 11.4% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 11.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | -0.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 11.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.7%, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 11.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.0%, 71% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 111 Argentina 12.0% compare
- 112 Israel 11.5% compare
- 113 Bulgaria 11.5% compare
- 115 United States 11.3% compare
- 116 North Macedonia 11.3% compare
- 117 Seychelles 11.0% compare
More reference data data for Tonga
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0799 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Tonga?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Tonga was 11.3% 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Tonga ranks 114th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Tonga 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.