Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Paraguay
Paraguay: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 20.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Paraguay, 2010–2023
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 Paraguay is 20.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Paraguay peaked at 24.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2021.
That places Paraguay 74th 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.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24.1% | — |
| 2011 | 24.6% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 22.0% | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 22.1% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 23.2% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 21.6% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 21.6% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 20.4% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 20.5% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 20.1% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 19.6% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 20.7% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 20.8% | +0.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 20.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.7%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 20.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.3%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.2% | 20.4% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 19.6% | 20.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More reference data data for Paraguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Paraguay?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Paraguay was 20.8% 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2021.
- How does Paraguay rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Paraguay ranks 74th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.