Japan vs Slovenia: Human Development Index groups
Japan
0.925
in 2023
Slovenia
0.931
in 2023
Japan rank
23rd
Slovenia rank
21st
Human Development Index groups over time
- Japan
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 0.931 against 0.925 in Japan, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 23rd and Slovenia ranks 21st of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Slovenia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8712 | 0.767 | 0.1042 | Japan |
| 2000s | 0.8988 | 0.8699 | 0.0289 | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.9146 | 0.909 | 0.0056 | Japan |
| 2020s | 0.9225 | 0.9248 | 0.0022 | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index groups, Japan or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 0.931 against 0.925 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index groups between Japan and Slovenia?
- 0.006, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Slovenia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Slovenia rank globally for human development index groups?
- Japan ranks 23rd and Slovenia ranks 21st 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.