Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in United States
United States: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 11.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in United States, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in United States stood at 11.3%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in United States peaked at 12.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2022.
That places United States 115th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.2% | — |
| 2011 | 11.8% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | +0.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 11.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.2% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in United States?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in United States was 11.3% 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2022.
- How does United States rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- United States ranks 115th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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.