Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Uganda

Uganda: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 31.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
31.3%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
40th
of 166 countries
All-time high
36.4%
in 2010
All-time low
31.3%
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Uganda, 2010–2023

0102030402010201620232010: 36.4 %2011: 35.2 %2012: 34.8 %2013: 33.3 %2014: 33 %2015: 32.7 %2016: 31.8 %2017: 32.1 %2018: 32 %2019: 31.8 %2020: 31.7 %2021: 31.6 %2022: 31.5 %2023: 31.3 %

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 31.3% for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Uganda peaked at 36.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31.3%, in 2023.

That places Uganda 40th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 33.3% 31.8% 36.4% 10
2020s 31.5% 31.3% 31.7% 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 37 Nigeria 32.3% compare
  2. 38 Zimbabwe 32.1% compare
  3. 39 Bhutan 31.5% compare
  4. 41 Rwanda 31.0% compare
  5. 42 Yemen 30.9% compare
  6. 43 India 30.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Uganda?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Uganda was 31.3% 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 36.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 31.3% in 2023.
How does Uganda rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Uganda ranks 40th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda 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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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Unit
%
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.