Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Barbados
Barbados: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 23.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Barbados, 2012–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 23.6% for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in 2023.
The figure is down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Barbados peaked at 24.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2022.
That places Barbados 64th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.9% | 23.8% | 24.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 4 |
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- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Barbados?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Barbados was 23.6% 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2022.
- How does Barbados rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Barbados ranks 64th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Barbados 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.