Hong Kong vs Japan: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Hong Kong
0.839
in 2023
Japan
0.845
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
24th
Japan rank
20th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita over time
- Hong Kong
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.845 against 0.839 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.006.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 24th and Japan ranks 20th of 166 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8138 | 0.8368 | 0.023 | Japan |
| 2020s | 0.8367 | 0.8422 | 0.0055 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index vs. gdp per capita, Hong Kong or Japan?
- Japan, at 0.845 against 0.839 in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index vs. gdp per capita between Hong Kong and Japan?
- 0.006, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Japan rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Hong Kong ranks 24th and Japan ranks 20th of 166 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. GDP per capita. 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.