Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Palau
Palau: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 0.616 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Palau, 2014–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Palau is 0.616, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Palau peaked at 0.635 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.615, in 2022.
Palau ranks 82nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.628 | — |
| 2015 | 0.634 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.635 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.634 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.634 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.635 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.626 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.618 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.615 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.616 | +0.2% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 0.616 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.836, 74% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Palau's 0.616 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6285, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6333 | 0.628 | 0.635 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.6188 | 0.615 | 0.626 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More poverty & inequality data for Palau
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.91 live births per woman (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 18.08 (2020)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 18.1% (2020)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2020)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.1323 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex 0.1323 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in men 0.145 (2023)
- Income inequality: Atkinson index 0.4092 (2023)
- Population living in slums 0.6% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Palau?
- Inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index in Palau was 0.616 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.635 in 2016.
- What is the lowest inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.615 in 2022.
- How does Palau rank for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index?
- Palau ranks 82nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.