Guatemala vs Malawi: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Guatemala
27.6%
in 2023
Malawi
29.4%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
52nd
Malawi rank
49th
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time
- Guatemala
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 29.4% against 27.6% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 52nd and Malawi ranks 49th of 166 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.2% | 33.1% | 4.9% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 29.7% | 2.0% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Guatemala or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 29.4% against 27.6% in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Guatemala and Malawi?
- 1.8%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malawi?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Malawi rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Guatemala ranks 52nd and Malawi ranks 49th 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.