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

Colombia
24.7%
in 2023
Nicaragua
24.2%
in 2023
Colombia rank
59th
Nicaragua rank
61st

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time

  • Colombia
  • Nicaragua
0102030201020162023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 24.7% against 24.2% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Colombia ranks 59th and Nicaragua ranks 61st of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2010s 24.4% 24.8% 0.4% Nicaragua
2020s 24.9% 24.4% 0.5% 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, Colombia or Nicaragua?
Colombia, at 24.7% against 24.2% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Colombia and Nicaragua?
0.5%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nicaragua?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Nicaragua rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Colombia ranks 59th 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

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.