Palau vs Sri Lanka: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Palau
0.616
in 2023
Sri Lanka
0.63
in 2023
Palau rank
79th
Sri Lanka rank
77th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Palau
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 0.63 against 0.616 in Palau, a difference of 0.014.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Palau ahead.
Palau ranks 79th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 163 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6333 | 0.6177 | 0.0157 | Palau |
| 2020s | 0.6188 | 0.6305 | 0.0118 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Palau or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 0.63 against 0.616 in Palau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Palau and Sri Lanka?
- 0.014, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Palau and Sri Lanka rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Palau ranks 79th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th 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.