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

Latest (2023)
18.3%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
82nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 2019
All-time low
18.3%
in 2023
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Bahamas, 2013–2023

051015202013201820232013: 19.5 %2014: 19.6 %2015: 19.7 %2016: 19.4 %2017: 19.4 %2018: 19.3 %2019: 20.4 %2020: 18.7 %2021: 18.8 %2022: 18.8 %2023: 18.3 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.6% 19.3% 20.4% 7
2020s 18.6% 18.3% 18.8% 4

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 79 Sri Lanka 18.8% compare
  2. 80 Costa Rica 18.6% compare
  3. 81 Dominican Republic 18.3% compare
  4. 83 El Salvador 18.1% compare
  5. 84 Mexico 18.1% compare
  6. 85 Jamaica 18.1% compare

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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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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
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.