Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.341 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2023
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 Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.341. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.341 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.273, in 2010.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2989 | 0.273 | 0.324 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.334 | 0.328 | 0.341 | 4 |
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More poverty & inequality data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 surveys (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 6.05 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 871.8 kg per hectare (2024)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 9.3% (2023)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.604 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.2063 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex 0.2063 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in men 0.2346 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 15.6% (2023)
- Income inequality: Atkinson index 0.4481 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.341 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.341 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.273 in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.