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

Latest (2023)
30.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
45th
of 166 countries
All-time high
32.6%
in 2017
All-time low
29.4%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Saint Lucia, 2017–2023

01020302017202020232017: 32.6 %2018: 31.5 %2019: 31.4 %2020: 29.4 %2021: 30.9 %2022: 30.1 %2023: 30.1 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31.8% 31.4% 32.6% 3
2020s 30.1% 29.4% 30.9% 4

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 42 Yemen 30.9% compare
  2. 43 India 30.7% compare
  3. 44 Botswana 30.4% compare
  4. 46 Nepal 29.7% compare
  5. 47 Bangladesh 29.6% compare
  6. 48 Tanzania 29.5% compare

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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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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.