Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index was 0.869 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom is 0.869, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality-adjusted human development index in United Kingdom peaked at 0.869 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.839, in 2010.
United Kingdom ranks 13th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.839 | — |
| 2011 | 0.841 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.844 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.857 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.858 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.855 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.856 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.862 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.861 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.861 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.854 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.864 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.869 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.869 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.836, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.869 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.819, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8534 | 0.839 | 0.862 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.864 | 0.854 | 0.869 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More poverty & inequality data for United Kingdom
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 6 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 1.56 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 7,138 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 -7.54 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 34.91 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 34.9% (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 in United Kingdom?
- Inequality-adjusted human development index in United Kingdom was 0.869 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.869 in 2022.
- What is the lowest inequality-adjusted human development index recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.839 in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality-adjusted human development index rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.