Barbados vs Dominican Republic: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Barbados
0.62
in 2023
Dominican Republic
0.634
in 2023
Barbados rank
78th
Dominican Republic rank
75th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Barbados
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 0.634 against 0.62 in Barbados, a difference of 0.014.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 78th and Dominican Republic ranks 75th of 163 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Dominican Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6099 | 0.5839 | 0.026 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 0.6158 | 0.6285 | 0.0128 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Barbados or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 0.634 against 0.62 in Barbados as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Barbados and Dominican Republic?
- 0.014, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Dominican Republic?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Dominican Republic rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Barbados ranks 78th and Dominican Republic ranks 75th 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. 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.