Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Ukraine
Ukraine: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 8.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Ukraine, 2010–2023
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 Ukraine is 8.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Ukraine peaked at 9.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2021.
Ukraine ranks 142nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.1% | — |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | -0.9% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 8.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.7%, 49% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 8.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.3%, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.3% | 7.9% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More reference data data for Ukraine
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Ukraine?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Ukraine was 8.2% 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2021.
- How does Ukraine rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Ukraine ranks 142nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.