Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Zambia
Zambia: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 39.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Zambia, 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 Zambia stood at 39.3%.
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 human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Zambia peaked at 40.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38.3%, in 2014.
Zambia ranks 10th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 39.6% | — |
| 2011 | 39.2% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 39.0% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 38.4% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 38.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 40.9% | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 40.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 40.7% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 40.2% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 40.1% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 39.8% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 39.9% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 39.6% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 39.3% | -0.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 39.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 39.3% 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 | 39.7% | 38.3% | 40.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 39.3% | 39.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- 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)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Zambia?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Zambia was 39.3% 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3% in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Zambia ranks 10th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index 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 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.