Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Palau
Palau: Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities was 21.63 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
21.63
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
69th
of 166 countries
All-time high
21.76
in 2022
All-time low
20.95
in 2015
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Palau, 2014–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Palau is 21.63, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Palau peaked at 21.76 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.95, in 2015.
Palau ranks 69th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21.01 | — |
| 2015 | 20.95 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 21.02 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 21.14 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 21.24 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 21.22 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 21.65 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 21.67 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 21.76 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 21.63 | -0.6% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 21.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.87, 2.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Palau's 21.63 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.02, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.1 | 20.95 | 21.24 | 6 |
| 2020s | 21.68 | 21.63 | 21.76 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Palau?
- Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Palau was 21.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 21.76 in 2022.
- What is the lowest reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.95 in 2015.
- How does Palau rank for reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities?
- Palau ranks 69th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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