Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 30.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Saint Lucia, 2017–2023
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 Saint Lucia is 30.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
That places Saint Lucia 45th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.8% | 31.4% | 32.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 29.4% | 30.9% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Saint Lucia?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Saint Lucia was 30.1% 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 Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 2020.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Saint Lucia ranks 45th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.