El Salvador vs Palestine: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
El Salvador
0.555
in 2023
Palestine
0.538
in 2023
El Salvador rank
99th
Palestine rank
100th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- El Salvador
- Palestine
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 0.555 against 0.538 in Palestine, a difference of 0.017.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Palestine ahead.
El Salvador ranks 99th and Palestine ranks 100th of 166 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5223 | 0.5793 | 0.057 | Palestine |
| 2020s | 0.5428 | 0.5807 | 0.038 | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, El Salvador or Palestine?
- El Salvador, at 0.555 against 0.538 in Palestine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between El Salvador and Palestine?
- 0.017, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Palestine?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Palestine rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- El Salvador ranks 99th and Palestine ranks 100th 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.