Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Tunisia
Tunisia: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 20.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Tunisia, 2011–2023
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 Tunisia stood at 20.2%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Tunisia peaked at 24.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 2023.
That places Tunisia 76th 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 13 years of available data.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 24.4% | — |
| 2012 | 24.3% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 24.2% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 24.3% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 24.2% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 23.2% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 23.1% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 21.1% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 21.0% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 20.9% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 20.2% | -3.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 20.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 68% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 20.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.2%, 95% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.4% | 21.4% | 24.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 20.2% | 21.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Tunisia?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Tunisia was 20.2% 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 2023.
- How does Tunisia rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Tunisia ranks 76th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.