Japan vs Malta: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Japan
0.845
in 2023
Malta
0.843
in 2023
Japan rank
20th
Malta rank
21st
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Japan
- Malta
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.845 against 0.843 in Malta, a difference of 0.002.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 20th and Malta ranks 21st of 166 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8368 | 0.8112 | 0.0256 | Japan |
| 2020s | 0.8422 | 0.8362 | 0.006 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Japan or Malta?
- Japan, at 0.845 against 0.843 in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Japan and Malta?
- 0.002, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malta?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Malta rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Japan ranks 20th and Malta ranks 21st of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by 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.
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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.