Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 24.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
24.2%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
61st
of 166 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 2010
All-time low
24.2%
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

01020302010201620232010: 25 %2011: 24.8 %2012: 24.7 %2013: 24.6 %2014: 24.9 %2015: 24.9 %2016: 24.9 %2017: 24.7 %2018: 24.6 %2019: 24.5 %2020: 24.4 %2021: 24.5 %2022: 24.4 %2023: 24.2 %

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 Nicaragua is 24.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Nicaragua peaked at 25.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2023.

That places Nicaragua 61st out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.8% 24.5% 25.0% 10
2020s 24.4% 24.2% 24.5% 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 58 Sao Tome and Principe 25.0% compare
  2. 59 Colombia 24.7% compare
  3. 60 Brazil 24.4% compare
  4. 62 Gabon 23.9% compare
  5. 63 Syria 23.7% compare
  6. 64 Barbados 23.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Nicaragua?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Nicaragua was 24.2% 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 Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2023.
How does Nicaragua rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Nicaragua ranks 61st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nicaragua 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.