Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Angola
Angola: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.36 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Angola, 2015–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Angola stood at 0.36.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Angola peaked at 0.382 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.354, in 2019.
That places Angola 140th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.372 | — |
| 2016 | 0.378 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.38 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.382 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.354 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.354 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.355 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.359 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.36 | +0.3% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 0.36 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.438, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Angola's 0.36 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.36, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3732 | 0.354 | 0.382 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.357 | 0.354 | 0.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More poverty & inequality data for Angola
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 5.12 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,062 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 17.17 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 17.2% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Angola?
- Inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Angola was 0.36 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 0.382 in 2018.
- What is the lowest inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.354 in 2019.
- How does Angola rank for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index?
- Angola ranks 140th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living, adjusted for inequalities in these dimensions. Higher values indicate higher and more equal human development.