Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Ecuador
Ecuador: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 17.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Ecuador, 2010–2023
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 Ecuador is 17.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Ecuador peaked at 21.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2023.
Ecuador ranks 87th 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21.7% | — |
| 2011 | 19.8% | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 20.3% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 19.6% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 18.3% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 18.0% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 17.8% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 18.3% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 17.7% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 17.9% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 17.6% | -1.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 17.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.7%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 17.6% 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 | 19.0% | 17.8% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 17.6% | 18.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Ecuador?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Ecuador was 17.6% 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Ecuador ranks 87th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.