Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 16.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
16.1%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
96th
of 166 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 2011
All-time low
15.9%
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

051015202010201620232010: 18 %2011: 18.1 %2012: 17.9 %2013: 17.9 %2014: 17.9 %2015: 17.9 %2016: 17.7 %2017: 17.6 %2018: 17.6 %2019: 17.5 %2020: 16.2 %2021: 16.1 %2022: 15.9 %2023: 16.1 %

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 16.1% for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Vanuatu peaked at 18.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2022.

That places Vanuatu 96th 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 17.8% 17.5% 18.1% 10
2020s 16.1% 15.9% 16.2% 4

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  4. 97 China 15.9% compare
  5. 98 Jordan 15.5% compare
  6. 99 Thailand 15.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Vanuatu?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2022.
How does Vanuatu rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Vanuatu ranks 96th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vanuatu 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.