Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 16.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Tuvalu, 2019–2023
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 Tuvalu is 16.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over five years.
Tuvalu ranks 95th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16.6% | — |
| 2020 | 16.4% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 16.3% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 16.1% | -0.4% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 16.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.7%, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 16.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.0%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.6% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 16.1% | 16.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More reference data data for Tuvalu
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0202 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 12.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0055 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Tuvalu?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Tuvalu was 16.1% 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2023.
- How does Tuvalu rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Tuvalu ranks 95th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.