Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Zambia
Zambia: Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities was 39.33 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
39.33
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
10th
of 166 countries
All-time high
40.88
in 2015
All-time low
38.28
in 2014
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Zambia, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Zambia stood at 39.33.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Zambia peaked at 40.88 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38.28, in 2014.
Zambia ranks 10th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 39.59 | — |
| 2011 | 39.22 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 39.02 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 38.42 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 38.28 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 40.88 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 40.88 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 40.7 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 40.17 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 40.14 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 39.79 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 39.9 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 39.56 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 39.33 | -0.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 39.33 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.74, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 39.33 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.6, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.73 | 38.28 | 40.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.64 | 39.33 | 39.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Zambia?
- Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Zambia was 39.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.88 in 2015.
- What is the lowest reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.28 in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities?
- Zambia ranks 10th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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