Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Peru

Peru: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 20.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
20.3%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
75th
of 166 countries
All-time high
26.0%
in 2010
All-time low
20.3%
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

01020302010201620232010: 26 %2011: 25.9 %2012: 25.5 %2013: 24.2 %2014: 24.1 %2015: 23.7 %2016: 23.1 %2017: 22.5 %2018: 21.8 %2019: 20.9 %2020: 23.1 %2021: 20.4 %2022: 20.3 %2023: 20.3 %

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 Peru is 20.3%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Peru peaked at 26.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2022.

That places Peru 75th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.8% 20.9% 26.0% 10
2020s 21.0% 20.3% 23.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Peru?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Peru was 20.3% 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2022.
How does Peru rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Peru ranks 75th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru 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.