Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Turkey
Turkey: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 17.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Turkey, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 17.0% for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Turkey peaked at 19.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 2019.
Turkey ranks 90th 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 Turkey, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19.7% | — |
| 2011 | 18.8% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 18.3% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 17.7% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 17.3% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 16.8% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 16.9% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 16.5% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 17.0% | +3.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 17.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.7%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 17.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.3%, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.7% | 16.3% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 16.4% | 17.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Turkey?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Turkey was 17.0% 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.3% in 2019.
- How does Turkey rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Turkey ranks 90th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey 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.