Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Madagascar
Madagascar: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.319 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Madagascar, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Madagascar is 0.319, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Madagascar peaked at 0.328 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.315, in 2020.
Madagascar ranks 155th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.321 | — |
| 2011 | 0.322 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.324 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.323 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.324 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.326 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.328 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.327 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.323 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.315 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.317 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.319 | +0.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 0.319 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.323, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 0.319 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.36, 89% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3244 | 0.321 | 0.328 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3165 | 0.315 | 0.319 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 153 Yemen 0.325 compare
- 154 Afghanistan 0.321 compare
- 156 Benin 0.316 compare
- 157 Guinea 0.302 compare
- 158 Mozambique 0.297 compare
More poverty & inequality data for Madagascar
- 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 3.97 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 2,426 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 -18.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 10.39 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 10.4% (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 Madagascar?
- Inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Madagascar was 0.319 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.328 in 2017.
- What is the lowest inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.315 in 2020.
- How does Madagascar rank for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index?
- Madagascar ranks 155th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.