Human Development Index groups in Ecuador
Ecuador: Human Development Index groups was 0.777 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index groups in Ecuador, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index groups in Ecuador is 0.777, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index groups in Ecuador peaked at 0.777 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.646, in 1990.
Ecuador ranks 88th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6673 | 0.646 | 0.684 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7098 | 0.683 | 0.731 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7566 | 0.737 | 0.767 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7608 | 0.74 | 0.777 | 4 |
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More reference data data for Ecuador
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.55 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3544 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6442 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8108 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 133.99 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index groups in Ecuador?
- Human development index groups in Ecuador was 0.777 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index groups recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.777 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index groups recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.646 in 1990.
- How does Ecuador rank for human development index groups?
- Ecuador ranks 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index groups rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.