Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.326 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Ethiopia, 2011–2023
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 Ethiopia stood at 0.326. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Ethiopia peaked at 0.326 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.267, in 2011.
Ethiopia ranks 151st of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.267 | — |
| 2012 | 0.273 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.28 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.286 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.292 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.296 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.302 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.306 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.313 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.317 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.318 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.323 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.326 | +0.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.326 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.323, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.326 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.36, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2906 | 0.267 | 0.313 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.321 | 0.317 | 0.326 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More poverty & inequality data for Ethiopia
- 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 3.99 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 2,632 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -0.9299 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via -50 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.497 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 10.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Ethiopia?
- Inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Ethiopia was 0.326 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.326 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.267 in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index?
- Ethiopia ranks 151st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.