South Korea vs New Zealand: Inequality adjusted human development index

South Korea
0.857
in 2023
New Zealand
0.853
in 2023
South Korea rank
17th
New Zealand rank
18th

Inequality adjusted human development index over time

  • South Korea
  • New Zealand
00.20.40.60.8201020162023

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 0.857 against 0.853 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was New Zealand ahead.

South Korea ranks 17th and New Zealand ranks 18th of 163 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea New Zealand Difference Ahead
2010s 0.843 0.852 0.009 New Zealand
2020s 0.8492 0.8525 0.0033 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inequality adjusted human development index, South Korea or New Zealand?
South Korea, at 0.857 against 0.853 in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in inequality adjusted human development index between South Korea and New Zealand?
0.004, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and New Zealand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do South Korea and New Zealand rank globally for inequality adjusted human development index?
South Korea ranks 17th and New Zealand ranks 18th of 163 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.

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Indicator
Inequality adjusted human development index
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