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

Latest (2023)
21.1%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
72nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
30.9%
in 2010
All-time low
21.1%
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Bolivia, 2010–2023

01020302010201620232010: 30.9 %2011: 27.7 %2012: 27.9 %2013: 27.3 %2014: 26.7 %2015: 25.6 %2016: 26.5 %2017: 25.7 %2018: 23.8 %2019: 22.7 %2020: 23.5 %2021: 21.1 %2022: 21.3 %2023: 21.1 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.5% 22.7% 30.9% 10
2020s 21.8% 21.1% 23.5% 4

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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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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.