Canada vs New Zealand: Human development index (Our World)
Canada
0.939
in 2023
New Zealand
0.938
in 2023
Canada rank
16th
New Zealand rank
17th
Human development index (Our World) over time
- Canada
- New Zealand
How they compare
Canada currently reports 0.939 against 0.938 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 16th and New Zealand ranks 17th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8774 | 0.8494 | 0.028 | Canada |
| 2000s | 0.9065 | 0.9124 | 0.0059 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 0.93 | 0.9331 | 0.0031 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.9355 | 0.9375 | 0.002 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Canada or New Zealand?
- Canada, at 0.939 against 0.938 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Canada and New Zealand?
- 0.001, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for human development index?
- Canada ranks 16th and New Zealand ranks 17th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Human development index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.