Human Development & Quality of Life in Colombia
HDI 0.788 · UNDP rank 83 · latest published data
The headline development measure for Colombia is HDI 0.788 in 2023, corresponding to UNDP rank 83 and the high human development band. More revealing for this profile. The GII reading of 0.393 (rank 98) is an important counterpoint to the aggregate HDI. At the same time, gender development sits close to parity on the GDI measure at 0.992 (UNDP group 1).
What sits inside Colombia's HDI
The 2023 HDI profile for Colombia rests on life expectancy of 77.7, schooling measures of 14.3 expected years and 9.0 mean years, plus GNI per capita of $18,666 in 2021 PPP dollars. The page keeps those components visible so the composite index is not read in isolation. For the profile as a whole, distinguish the composite from its components so the page stays faithful to the published evidence.
Inequality changes the headline
In Colombia's profile, IHDI shows the effect of inequality on health, education and income achievements, the page keeps this distribution measure distinct from broader quality-of-life evidence.
Gender and planetary-pressure adjustments
Alongside the headline HDI, the published data for Colombia include GDI 0.992, GII 0.393, PHDI 0.740. The indicators add context without becoming a single composite DigifyWorld rating.
A separate quality-of-life signal
A comparable OECD life-satisfaction observation is available for Colombia: 7.92/10 for 2022. Life satisfaction adds a different perspective and is therefore not folded into HDI.
What Colombia's numbers say together
On this page, the complementary evidence for Colombia includes IHDI 0.593 with a 24.7% loss; PHDI 0.740 after a 6.1% adjustment; GDI 0.992; life satisfaction 7.92/10 (2022). Each measure has a different definition, so they are not combined.
At 0.788, Colombia's 2023 HDI corresponds to UNDP rank 83. The ranking reflects the HDI framework only and does not capture every aspect of lived experience.
The IHDI is 0.593, and UNDP reports an overall loss of 24.7% relative to the headline index.
The GDI value is 0.992 in group 1; it should be read alongside, not merged into, HDI.
Colombia's comparable life-satisfaction result is 7.92 out of 10 in 2022. A subjective well-being observation is contextual information here, not an HDI component.
Frequently asked questions
What is Colombia's HDI?
Colombia's 2023 Human Development Index is 0.788, corresponding to UNDP rank 83 in the 2025 report.
How does inequality affect Colombia's HDI?
The UNDP inequality adjustment gives Colombia an IHDI of 0.593, with an overall loss of 24.7% from the unadjusted HDI. When using this figure elsewhere, preserve the distinction between level and distribution because the surrounding measures answer different questions.
What is the life satisfaction score shown for Colombia?
Colombia's cited OECD life-satisfaction value is 7.92 out of 10 for 2022. A subjective well-being observation is contextual information here, not an HDI component.
Is HDI the same as quality of life?
No. The Human Development Index summarizes health, education and income outcomes. Subjective well-being is kept outside the HDI calculation.
Sources & methodology
Sources for the development indicators and definitions shown above.
View sources used for this page
Primary source for 2023 HDI and its components, plus IHDI, GDI, GII and PHDI where reported.
Report edition underlying the 2023 human-development indices and ranking.
Source for the dated 0-10 life-satisfaction observation. This separate measure is not part of HDI.
Data note: Reference years are shown with each indicator; unavailable observations remain unfilled.