Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 8.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
8.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
143rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
8.9%
in 2010
All-time low
7.9%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

024682010201620232010: 8.9 %2011: 8.2 %2012: 8 %2013: 7.9 %2014: 7.9 %2015: 8.2 %2016: 8.4 %2017: 8 %2018: 8 %2019: 8.5 %2020: 8.2 %2021: 8.2 %2022: 8.1 %2023: 8.1 %

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 United Kingdom is 8.1%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in United Kingdom peaked at 8.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2014.

United Kingdom ranks 143rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.2% 7.9% 8.9% 10
2020s 8.2% 8.1% 8.2% 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 140 Armenia 8.4% compare
  2. 141 Andorra 8.3% compare
  3. 142 Ukraine 8.2% compare
  4. 144 Cyprus 7.9% compare
  5. 145 United Arab Emirates 7.9% compare
  6. 146 Switzerland 7.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in United Kingdom?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in United Kingdom was 8.1% 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2014.
How does United Kingdom rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
United Kingdom ranks 143rd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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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.