Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index in Singapore
Singapore: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index was 0.823 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index in Singapore, 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 Singapore is 0.823, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality-adjusted human development index in Singapore peaked at 0.825 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.801, in 2012.
Singapore ranks 32nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.806 | — |
| 2011 | 0.802 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.801 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.803 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.804 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.807 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.805 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.806 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.813 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.817 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.819 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.825 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.819 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.823 | +0.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.823 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.836, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.823 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6285, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8064 | 0.801 | 0.817 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8215 | 0.819 | 0.825 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More poverty & inequality data for Singapore
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 0.943 live births per woman (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 14.01 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 14.0% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 16.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.031 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 11.9% (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.0759 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex 0.0759 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in men 0.091 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality-adjusted human development index in Singapore?
- Inequality-adjusted human development index in Singapore was 0.823 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.825 in 2021.
- What is the lowest inequality-adjusted human development index recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.801 in 2012.
- How does Singapore rank for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Singapore ranks 32nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality-adjusted human development index rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore 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.