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

Latest (2023)
23.6%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
64th
of 166 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 2012
All-time low
23.5%
in 2022
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Barbados, 2012–2023

05101520252012201720232012: 24.1 %2013: 24.1 %2014: 24 %2015: 24 %2016: 23.9 %2017: 23.9 %2018: 23.8 %2019: 23.8 %2020: 23.7 %2021: 23.7 %2022: 23.5 %2023: 23.6 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.9% 23.8% 24.1% 8
2020s 23.6% 23.5% 23.7% 4

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  3. 63 Syria 23.7% compare
  4. 65 Iraq 23.2% compare
  5. 66 Honduras 23.1% compare
  6. 67 Egypt 22.8% compare

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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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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.