Colombia vs Laos: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Colombia
24.7%
in 2023
Laos
25.1%
in 2023
Colombia rank
59th
Laos rank
57th
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time
- Colombia
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 25.1% against 24.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 59th and Laos ranks 57th of 166 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.4% | 26.6% | 2.2% | Laos |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 25.2% | 0.3% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Colombia or Laos?
- Laos, at 25.1% against 24.7% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Colombia and Laos?
- 0.4%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Laos?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Laos rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Colombia ranks 59th and Laos ranks 57th 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.