Brazil vs Colombia: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities

Brazil
24.4%
in 2023
Colombia
24.7%
in 2023
Brazil rank
60th
Colombia rank
59th

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
0102030201020162023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 24.7% against 24.4% in Brazil, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Colombia ahead.

Brazil ranks 60th and Colombia ranks 59th of 166 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Colombia Difference Ahead
2010s 26.3% 24.4% 1.8% Brazil
2020s 23.9% 24.9% 1.0% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Brazil or Colombia?
Colombia, at 24.7% against 24.4% in Brazil as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Brazil and Colombia?
0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Brazil ranks 60th and Colombia ranks 59th 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.