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
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Guatemala, 2015–2023
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 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.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 28.5% | — |
| 2016 | 28.3% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 28.3% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 28.0% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 27.9% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 27.8% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 27.7% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 27.6% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 27.6% | +0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 27.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.7%, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 27.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.3%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.2% | 27.9% | 28.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 27.6% | 27.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
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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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.