Hong Kong, China vs Japan: Inequality adjusted human development index
Hong Kong, China
0.839
in 2023
Japan
0.845
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
24th
Japan rank
20th
Inequality adjusted human development index over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.845 against 0.839 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.006.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China 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, China | 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, Hong Kong, China or Japan?
- Japan, at 0.845 against 0.839 in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality adjusted human development index between Hong Kong, China and Japan?
- 0.006, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Japan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Japan rank globally for inequality adjusted human development index?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and Japan ranks 20th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Inequality adjusted human development index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.