Japan vs South Korea: Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index
Japan
0.925
in 2023
South Korea
0.937
in 2023
Japan rank
23rd
South Korea rank
20th
Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.937 against 0.925 in Japan, a difference of 0.012.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 20th of 192 countries.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.