Barbados vs Sri Lanka: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Barbados
0.62
in 2023
Sri Lanka
0.63
in 2023
Barbados rank
81st
Sri Lanka rank
80th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Barbados
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 0.63 against 0.62 in Barbados, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 80th of 166 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6099 | 0.612 | 0.0021 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.6158 | 0.6305 | 0.0148 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Barbados or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 0.63 against 0.62 in Barbados as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Barbados and Sri Lanka?
- 0.01, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Sri Lanka rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Barbados ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 80th of 166 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.