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 80th out of 166 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.
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.579 | — |
| 2011 | 0.586 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.591 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.599 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.604 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.606 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.617 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.621 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.626 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.632 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.632 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.63 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.63 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.63 | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.63 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6405, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.63 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.48, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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)
- 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 1.97 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 3,804 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 25.42 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 9.85 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 9.8% (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 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 80th out of 166 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.