Kiribati vs Tuvalu: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities

Kiribati
16.9%
in 2023
Tuvalu
16.1%
in 2023
Kiribati rank
92nd
Tuvalu rank
95th

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time

  • Kiribati
  • Tuvalu
05101520201820202023

How they compare

Kiribati currently reports 16.9% against 16.1% in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.1 times Tuvalu's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.

Kiribati ranks 92nd and Tuvalu ranks 95th of 166 countries.

Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kiribati Tuvalu Difference Ahead
2010s 19.7% 16.6% 3.1% Kiribati
2020s 17.1% 16.3% 0.8% Kiribati

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Kiribati or Tuvalu?
Kiribati, at 16.9% against 16.1% in Tuvalu as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Kiribati and Tuvalu?
0.8%, with Kiribati ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Tuvalu?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Kiribati and Tuvalu rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Kiribati ranks 92nd and Tuvalu ranks 95th 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.