Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Guatemala

Guatemala: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 27.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
27.6%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
52nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
28.5%
in 2015
All-time low
27.6%
in 2022
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Guatemala, 2015–2023

01020302015201920232015: 28.5 %2016: 28.3 %2017: 28.3 %2018: 28 %2019: 27.9 %2020: 27.8 %2021: 27.7 %2022: 27.6 %2023: 27.6 %

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 Guatemala is 27.6%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Guatemala peaked at 28.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2022.

Guatemala ranks 52nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28.2% 27.9% 28.5% 5
2020s 27.7% 27.6% 27.8% 4

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 49 Malawi 29.4% compare
  2. 50 East Timor 28.9% compare
  3. 51 Cape Verde 28.4% compare
  4. 53 Kenya 27.4% compare
  5. 54 Morocco 27.2% compare
  6. 55 Cambodia 26.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Guatemala?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Guatemala was 27.6% 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 Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2022.
How does Guatemala rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Guatemala ranks 52nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guatemala 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.