Japan vs Republic of Korea: Inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita

Japan
0.845
in 2023
Republic of Korea
0.857
in 2023
Japan rank
20th
Republic of Korea rank
18th

Inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita over time

  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
00.20.40.60.8201020162023

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 0.857 against 0.845 in Japan, a difference of 0.012.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 20th and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 166 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 0.8368 0.8235 0.0133 Japan
2020s 0.8422 0.8492 0.007 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita, Japan or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 0.857 against 0.845 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita between Japan and Republic of Korea?
0.012, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita?
Japan ranks 20th and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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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Indicator
Inequality adjusted human development index vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed