New Zealand vs United States: Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index
New Zealand
0.938
in 2023
United States
0.938
in 2023
New Zealand rank
17th
United States rank
17th
Human Development Index vs. Augmented Human Development Index over time
- New Zealand
- United States
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.938 against 0.938 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
New Zealand ranks 17th and United States ranks 17th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8494 | 0.887 | 0.0376 | United States |
| 2000s | 0.9124 | 0.9056 | 0.0068 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 0.9331 | 0.9271 | 0.006 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.9375 | 0.9285 | 0.009 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index vs. augmented human development index, New Zealand or United States?
- New Zealand, at 0.938 against 0.938 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index vs. augmented human development index between New Zealand and United States?
- 0, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and United States rank globally for human development index vs. augmented human development index?
- New Zealand ranks 17th and United States ranks 17th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index vs. Augmented 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 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.