Japan vs New Zealand: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Japan
0.845
in 2023
New Zealand
0.853
in 2023
Japan rank
20th
New Zealand rank
19th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita over time
- Japan
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.853 against 0.845 in Japan, a difference of 0.008.
Across all 5 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 20th and New Zealand ranks 19th of 166 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.84 | 0.852 | 0.012 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.8422 | 0.8525 | 0.0103 | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 0.853 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 New Zealand?
- 0.008, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and New Zealand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Japan and New Zealand rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Japan ranks 20th and New Zealand ranks 19th 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.