Barbados vs Palau: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Barbados
0.62
in 2023
Palau
0.616
in 2023
Barbados rank
78th
Palau rank
79th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Barbados
- Palau
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 0.62 against 0.616 in Palau, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Palau ahead.
Barbados ranks 78th and Palau ranks 79th of 163 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6113 | 0.6333 | 0.022 | Palau |
| 2020s | 0.6158 | 0.6188 | 0.003 | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index, Barbados or Palau?
- Barbados, at 0.62 against 0.616 in Palau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index between Barbados and Palau?
- 0.004, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Palau?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Palau rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index?
- Barbados ranks 78th and Palau ranks 79th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living, adjusted for inequalities in these dimensions. Higher values indicate higher and more equal human development.