Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development was 0.866 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index in United Arab Emirates, 2016–2023
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 United Arab Emirates is 0.866, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 16th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.742 | — |
| 2017 | 0.774 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.794 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.839 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.834 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.83 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.847 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.866 | +2.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.866 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.836, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.866 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.582, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7873 | 0.742 | 0.839 | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.8442 | 0.83 | 0.866 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 13 United Kingdom 0.869 compare
- 14 Canada 0.867 compare
- 14 Czechia 0.867 compare
- 17 Austria 0.861 compare
- 18 South Korea 0.857 compare
- 19 New Zealand 0.853 compare
More poverty & inequality data for United Arab Emirates
- 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 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.2 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 23,306 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 14.42 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 20 (2022)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 20.0% (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in United Arab Emirates?
- Inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in United Arab Emirates was 0.866 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.866 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.742 in 2016.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 16th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.