Japan vs Luxembourg: Human Development Index groups
Japan
0.925
in 2023
Luxembourg
0.922
in 2023
Japan rank
23rd
Luxembourg rank
25th
Human Development Index groups over time
- Japan
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.925 against 0.922 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 23rd and Luxembourg ranks 25th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Luxembourg in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8712 | 0.8212 | 0.05 | Japan |
| 2000s | 0.8988 | 0.8783 | 0.0205 | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.9146 | 0.915 | 0.0004 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 0.9225 | 0.9195 | 0.003 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index groups, Japan or Luxembourg?
- Japan, at 0.925 against 0.922 in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index groups between Japan and Luxembourg?
- 0.003, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Luxembourg?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Luxembourg rank globally for human development index groups?
- Japan ranks 23rd and Luxembourg ranks 25th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index groups. 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.