Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Bahamas
Bahamas: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 18.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Bahamas, 2013–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Bahamas is 18.3%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Bahamas peaked at 20.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2023.
Bahamas ranks 82nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19.5% | — |
| 2014 | 19.6% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 19.4% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 19.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 20.4% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 18.8% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 18.3% | -2.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 18.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 2.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 18.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.3%, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.6% | 19.3% | 20.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 18.3% | 18.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 79 Sri Lanka 18.8% compare
- 80 Costa Rica 18.6% compare
- 81 Dominican Republic 18.3% compare
- 83 El Salvador 18.1% compare
- 84 Mexico 18.1% compare
- 85 Jamaica 18.1% compare
More reference data data for Bahamas
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0775 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Bahamas?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Bahamas was 18.3% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2023.
- How does Bahamas rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Bahamas ranks 82nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.