Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Colombia

Colombia: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 24.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
24.7%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
59th
of 166 countries
All-time high
26.7%
in 2010
All-time low
22.7%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

01020302010201620232010: 26.7 %2011: 26.1 %2012: 25.1 %2013: 25.3 %2014: 24.8 %2015: 23.7 %2016: 23.4 %2017: 22.7 %2018: 22.7 %2019: 23.4 %2020: 24.9 %2021: 25.1 %2022: 24.9 %2023: 24.7 %

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Colombia is 24.7%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Colombia peaked at 26.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2018.

Colombia ranks 59th 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 24.4% 22.7% 26.7% 10
2020s 24.9% 24.7% 25.1% 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 56 Papua New Guinea 26.6% compare
  2. 57 Laos 25.1% compare
  3. 58 Sao Tome and Principe 25.0% compare
  4. 60 Brazil 24.4% compare
  5. 61 Nicaragua 24.2% compare
  6. 62 Gabon 23.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Colombia?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Colombia was 24.7% 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2018.
How does Colombia rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Colombia ranks 59th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.