Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Jamaica

Jamaica: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 18.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
18.1%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
85th
of 166 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 2013
All-time low
17.6%
in 2014
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Jamaica, 2011–2023

051015202011201720232011: 18.4 %2012: 18.1 %2013: 19.7 %2014: 17.6 %2015: 17.8 %2016: 17.8 %2017: 17.9 %2018: 18 %2019: 18.2 %2020: 18.1 %2021: 18.1 %2022: 18 %2023: 18.1 %

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 Jamaica is 18.1%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Jamaica peaked at 19.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2014.

Jamaica ranks 85th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.2% 17.6% 19.7% 9
2020s 18.1% 18.0% 18.1% 4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 82 Bahamas 18.3% compare
  2. 83 El Salvador 18.1% compare
  3. 84 Mexico 18.1% compare
  4. 86 Chile 17.7% compare
  5. 87 Ecuador 17.6% compare
  6. 88 Solomon Islands 17.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Jamaica?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Jamaica was 18.1% 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 Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2014.
How does Jamaica rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Jamaica ranks 85th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jamaica 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.