Ecuador vs Jamaica: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities

Ecuador
17.6%
in 2023
Jamaica
18.1%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
87th
Jamaica rank
85th

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time

  • Ecuador
  • Jamaica
05101520201020162023

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 18.1% against 17.6% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 87th and Jamaica ranks 85th of 166 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Jamaica Difference Ahead
2010s 18.7% 18.2% 0.6% Ecuador
2020s 17.8% 18.1% 0.2% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Ecuador or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 18.1% against 17.6% in Ecuador as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Ecuador and Jamaica?
0.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Jamaica?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and Jamaica rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Ecuador ranks 87th and Jamaica ranks 85th 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.