Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.63 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka is 0.63, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.632 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.579, in 2010.
That places Sri Lanka 77th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 0.6061 | 0.579 | 0.632 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6305 | 0.63 | 0.632 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More poverty & inequality data for Sri Lanka
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.97 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 3,804 kg per hectare (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 9.8% (2023)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.367 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.0829 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex 0.0829 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in men 0.1045 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 14.7% (2023)
- Income inequality: Atkinson index 0.3658 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Sri Lanka?
- Inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Sri Lanka was 0.63 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.632 in 2019.
- What is the lowest inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.579 in 2010.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index?
- Sri Lanka ranks 77th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.