Seychelles vs United States: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Seychelles
11.0%
in 2023
United States
11.3%
in 2023
Seychelles rank
117th
United States rank
115th
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time
- Seychelles
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 11.3% against 11.0% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Seychelles ranks 117th and United States ranks 115th of 166 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.1% | 12.3% | 1.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 11.6% | 0.5% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Seychelles or United States?
- United States, at 11.3% against 11.0% in Seychelles as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Seychelles and United States?
- 0.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Seychelles and United States rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Seychelles ranks 117th and United States ranks 115th 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.