Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Cambodia
Cambodia: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.444 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Cambodia, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 0.444 for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Cambodia peaked at 0.444 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.387, in 2010.
Cambodia ranks 118th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4101 | 0.387 | 0.433 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4383 | 0.434 | 0.444 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More poverty & inequality data for Cambodia
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.58 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 3,722 kg per hectare (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 12.0% (2023)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.506 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.128 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex 0.128 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in men 0.1602 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 8.5% (2023)
- Income inequality: Atkinson index 0.3582 (2023)
- Population living in slums 42.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Cambodia?
- Inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Cambodia was 0.444 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.444 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.387 in 2010.
- How does Cambodia rank for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index?
- Cambodia ranks 118th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.