Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 18.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
18.3%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
81st
of 166 countries
All-time high
26.8%
in 2016
All-time low
18.3%
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

01020302010201620232010: 24.2 %2011: 24 %2012: 23.1 %2013: 23.7 %2014: 22.5 %2015: 22.5 %2016: 26.8 %2017: 20.4 %2018: 20.6 %2019: 20.1 %2020: 18.9 %2021: 18.4 %2022: 18.3 %2023: 18.3 %

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 Dominican Republic stood at 18.3%.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Dominican Republic peaked at 26.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2022.

That places Dominican Republic 81st out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 22.8% 20.1% 26.8% 10
2020s 18.5% 18.3% 18.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Dominican Republic?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Dominican Republic was 18.3% 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 Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2022.
How does Dominican Republic rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Dominican Republic ranks 81st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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.