Malta vs Netherlands: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index
Malta
0.843
in 2023
Netherlands
0.892
in 2023
Malta rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
5th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. Human Development Index over time
- Malta
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 0.892 against 0.843 in Malta, a difference of 0.049.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 3 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8112 | 0.8718 | 0.0606 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.8362 | 0.886 | 0.0498 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index, Malta or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 0.892 against 0.843 in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index between Malta and Netherlands?
- 0.049, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Netherlands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Netherlands rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. human development index?
- Malta ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 5th of 3 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 vs. 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.