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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.1% | 20.9% | 21.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 21.6% | 21.8% | 4 |
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
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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.