Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Palau
Palau: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 21.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Palau, 2014–2023
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 Palau is 21.6%, 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 human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Palau peaked at 21.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2015.
Palau ranks 69th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21.0% | — |
| 2015 | 20.9% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 21.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 21.1% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 21.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 21.7% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 21.7% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 21.8% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 21.6% | -0.6% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 21.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 2.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Palau's 21.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.0%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.1% | 20.9% | 21.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 21.6% | 21.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More reference data data for Palau
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Consumer price index 160.77 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Palau?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Palau was 21.6% 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2015.
- How does Palau rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Palau ranks 69th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index 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 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.