Malaysia vs Tonga: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Malaysia
0.707
in 2023
Tonga
0.682
in 2023
Malaysia rank
61st
Tonga rank
64th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Malaysia
- Tonga
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.707 against 0.682 in Tonga, a difference of 0.025.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 61st and Tonga ranks 64th of 166 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.699 | 0.675 | 0.024 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.7015 | 0.6783 | 0.0232 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Malaysia or Tonga?
- Malaysia, at 0.707 against 0.682 in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Malaysia and Tonga?
- 0.025, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Tonga?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Tonga rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Malaysia ranks 61st and Tonga ranks 64th 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. 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.