Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Mexico
Mexico: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 18.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 18.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Mexico peaked at 23.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2023.
That places Mexico 84th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.8% | 19.7% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 18.1% | 19.1% | 4 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5606 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Mexico?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Mexico 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Mexico ranks 84th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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.