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

Latest (2023)
8.2%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
142nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
9.1%
in 2010
All-time low
7.8%
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

02468102010201620232010: 9.1 %2011: 9 %2012: 8.1 %2013: 8 %2014: 7.9 %2015: 8.1 %2016: 7.9 %2017: 8.2 %2018: 8 %2019: 8.2 %2020: 7.8 %2021: 7.8 %2022: 8.3 %2023: 8.2 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.3% 7.9% 9.1% 10
2020s 8.0% 7.8% 8.3% 4

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 139 Moldova 8.4% compare
  2. 140 Armenia 8.4% compare
  3. 141 Andorra 8.3% compare
  4. 143 United Kingdom 8.1% compare
  5. 144 Cyprus 7.9% compare
  6. 145 United Arab Emirates 7.9% compare

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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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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.