Maldives vs Paraguay: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Maldives
0.602
in 2023
Paraguay
0.599
in 2023
Maldives rank
83rd
Paraguay rank
85th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Maldives
- Paraguay
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 0.602 against 0.599 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Paraguay ahead.
Maldives ranks 83rd and Paraguay ranks 85th of 163 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5231 | 0.569 | 0.0459 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 0.59 | 0.5912 | 0.0012 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Maldives or Paraguay?
- Maldives, at 0.602 against 0.599 in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Maldives and Paraguay?
- 0.003, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Paraguay?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and Paraguay rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Maldives ranks 83rd and Paraguay ranks 85th 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.