Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index was 0.253 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index in Central African Republic, 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 in Central African Republic is 0.253, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.1% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality-adjusted human development index in Central African Republic peaked at 0.253 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.134, in 2019.
Central African Republic ranks 164th 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 in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.184 | — |
| 2011 | 0.197 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.203 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.187 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 0.16 | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 0.199 | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 0.198 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.183 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.207 | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 0.134 | -35.3% |
| 2020 | 0.204 | +52.2% |
| 2021 | 0.193 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.253 | +31.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.253 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.323, 78% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.253 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.36, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1852 | 0.134 | 0.207 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2167 | 0.193 | 0.253 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 162 Burkina Faso 0.273 compare
- 163 Niger 0.265 compare
- 165 Chad 0.252 compare
- 166 South Sudan 0.226 compare
More poverty & inequality data for Central African Republic
- 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 6.01 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 878.1 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 5.8 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 7.19 (2022)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 7.2% (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 in Central African Republic?
- Inequality-adjusted human development index in Central African Republic was 0.253 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 recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.253 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inequality-adjusted human development index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.134 in 2019.
- How does Central African Republic rank for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Central African Republic ranks 164th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality-adjusted human development index rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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. 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.