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

Latest (2023)
18.1%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
84th
of 166 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2012
All-time low
18.1%
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Mexico, 2010–2023

05101520252010201620232010: 23 %2011: 23 %2012: 23 %2013: 23 %2014: 22.4 %2015: 22.3 %2016: 21.2 %2017: 21.1 %2018: 19.7 %2019: 19.7 %2020: 19 %2021: 19.1 %2022: 18.4 %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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.8% 19.7% 23.0% 10
2020s 18.6% 18.1% 19.1% 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 81 Dominican Republic 18.3% compare
  2. 82 Bahamas 18.3% compare
  3. 83 El Salvador 18.1% compare
  4. 85 Jamaica 18.1% compare
  5. 86 Chile 17.7% compare
  6. 87 Ecuador 17.6% compare

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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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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
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.