Ecuador vs Mexico: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Ecuador
17.6%
in 2023
Mexico
18.1%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
87th
Mexico rank
84th
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 18.1% against 17.6% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 87th and Mexico ranks 84th of 166 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.0% | 21.8% | 2.8% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 18.6% | 0.8% | Mexico |
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 Mexico?
- Mexico, 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 Mexico?
- 0.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Ecuador ranks 87th and Mexico ranks 84th 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.