Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Bolivia
Bolivia: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 21.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Bolivia, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Bolivia stood at 21.1%.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Bolivia peaked at 30.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2021.
Bolivia ranks 72nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 30.9% | — |
| 2011 | 27.7% | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 27.9% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 27.3% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 26.7% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 26.5% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 25.7% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 23.8% | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 23.5% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 21.1% | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 21.3% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 21.1% | -0.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 21.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 71% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 21.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.3%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.5% | 22.7% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 21.1% | 23.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Bolivia?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Bolivia was 21.1% 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2021.
- How does Bolivia rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Bolivia ranks 72nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.