Barbados vs Egypt: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities

Barbados
23.6%
in 2023
Egypt
22.8%
in 2023
Barbados rank
64th
Egypt rank
67th

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time

  • Barbados
  • Egypt
0102030201020162023

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 23.6% against 22.8% in Egypt, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Barbados ahead.

Barbados ranks 64th and Egypt ranks 67th of 166 countries.

Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Egypt Difference Ahead
2010s 23.9% 23.5% 0.4% Barbados
2020s 23.6% 22.9% 0.7% Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Barbados or Egypt?
Barbados, at 23.6% against 22.8% in Egypt as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Barbados and Egypt?
0.8%, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Egypt?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Barbados and Egypt rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Barbados ranks 64th and Egypt ranks 67th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Unit
%
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.