Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Chile
Chile: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 17.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Chile, 2010–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chile recorded 17.7% for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Chile peaked at 18.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2016.
Chile ranks 86th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18.6% | — |
| 2011 | 17.5% | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 16.5% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 16.4% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 18.1% | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 18.2% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 17.7% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 17.7% | -0.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 17.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 2.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Chile's 17.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.3%, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.9% | 16.1% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 17.7% | 18.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 83 El Salvador 18.1% compare
- 84 Mexico 18.1% compare
- 85 Jamaica 18.1% compare
- 87 Ecuador 17.6% compare
- 88 Solomon Islands 17.3% compare
- 89 Philippines 17.1% compare
More reference data data for Chile
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Chile?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Chile was 17.7% 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2016.
- How does Chile rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Chile ranks 86th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile 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.