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Palau vs Samoa: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index

Palau
0.616
in 2023
Samoa
0.609
in 2023
Palau rank
79th
Samoa rank
80th

Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time

  • Palau
  • Samoa
00.20.40.6201420182023

How they compare

Palau currently reports 0.616 against 0.609 in Samoa, a difference of 0.007.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.

Palau ranks 79th and Samoa ranks 80th of 163 countries.

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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
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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.