Malta vs New Zealand: Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
Malta
0.843
in 2023
New Zealand
0.853
in 2023
Malta rank
21st
New Zealand rank
19th
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index over time
- Malta
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.853 against 0.843 in Malta, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 5 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 21st 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 | Malta | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.837 | 0.852 | 0.015 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.8362 | 0.8525 | 0.0163 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality-adjusted human development index, Malta or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 0.853 against 0.843 in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality-adjusted human development index between Malta and New Zealand?
- 0.01, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and New Zealand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Malta and New Zealand rank globally for inequality-adjusted human development index?
- Malta ranks 21st 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. 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.