Human Development Index: males vs. females in Palau

Palau: Human Development Index: males vs. females was 0.7879 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.7879
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
83rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.8033
in 2019
All-time low
0.7799
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Human Development Index: males vs. females in Palau, 2010–2023

00.20.40.60.82010201620232010: 0.782011: 0.7852012: 0.7882013: 0.7922014: 0.7892015: 0.7992016: 0.8012017: 0.8012018: 0.8022019: 0.8032020: 0.7972021: 0.7892022: 0.7872023: 0.788

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human development index: males vs. females in Palau is 0.7879, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human development index: males vs. females in Palau peaked at 0.8033 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.7799, in 2010.

That places Palau 83rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.794 0.7799 0.8033 10
2020s 0.7903 0.787 0.797 4

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 80 Algeria 0.7914 compare
  2. 81 Colombia 0.7904 compare
  3. 82 Sri Lanka 0.7889 compare
  4. 84 Jordan 0.7865 compare
  5. 85 Brazil 0.7833 compare
  6. 86 Ecuador 0.7773 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is human development index: males vs. females in Palau?
Human development index: males vs. females in Palau was 0.7879 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human development index: males vs. females recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 0.8033 in 2019.
What is the lowest human development index: males vs. females recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7799 in 2010.
How does Palau rank for human development index: males vs. females?
Palau ranks 83rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is human development index: males vs. females rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Human Development Index: males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Human Development Index: males vs. females
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,929 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development. Only male population is considered.