Brazil vs Jamaica: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index

Brazil
0.594
in 2023
Jamaica
0.59
in 2023
Brazil rank
88th
Jamaica rank
91st

Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time

  • Brazil
  • Jamaica
00.20.40.6201020162023

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 0.594 against 0.59 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Jamaica ahead.

Brazil ranks 88th and Jamaica ranks 91st of 163 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Jamaica Difference Ahead
2010s 0.5628 0.5836 0.0208 Jamaica
2020s 0.5907 0.5842 0.0065 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Brazil or Jamaica?
Brazil, at 0.594 against 0.59 in Jamaica as of 2023.
What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Brazil and Jamaica?
0.004, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Jamaica?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Jamaica rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
Brazil ranks 88th and Jamaica ranks 91st 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

Indicator
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
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
Last refreshed

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.