Brazil vs Nicaragua: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Brazil
24.4%
in 2023
Nicaragua
24.2%
in 2023
Brazil rank
60th
Nicaragua rank
61st
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time
- Brazil
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 24.4% against 24.2% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Brazil ranks 60th and Nicaragua ranks 61st of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.3% | 24.8% | 1.5% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 24.4% | 0.5% | Nicaragua |
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 Nicaragua?
- Brazil, at 24.4% against 24.2% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Brazil and Nicaragua?
- 0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nicaragua?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Nicaragua rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Brazil ranks 60th and Nicaragua ranks 61st 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
Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.