Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 32.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
32.1%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
38th
of 166 countries
All-time high
32.7%
in 2019
All-time low
29.9%
in 2018
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Zimbabwe, 2011–2023

01020302011201720232011: 32.1 %2012: 31.7 %2013: 31.4 %2014: 30.9 %2015: 30.3 %2016: 30.2 %2017: 30.3 %2018: 29.9 %2019: 32.7 %2020: 32.5 %2021: 32.4 %2022: 32.3 %2023: 32.1 %

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 Zimbabwe is 32.1%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Zimbabwe peaked at 32.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29.9%, in 2018.

That places Zimbabwe 38th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31.1% 29.9% 32.7% 9
2020s 32.3% 32.1% 32.5% 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 35 Pakistan 33.1% compare
  2. 36 Mali 32.9% compare
  3. 37 Nigeria 32.3% compare
  4. 39 Bhutan 31.5% compare
  5. 40 Uganda 31.3% compare
  6. 41 Rwanda 31.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Zimbabwe?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Zimbabwe was 32.1% 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 29.9% in 2018.
How does Zimbabwe rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Zimbabwe ranks 38th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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.