France vs Japan: Human Development Index
France
0.92
in 2023
Japan
0.925
in 2023
France rank
26th
Japan rank
23rd
Human Development Index over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.925 against 0.92 in France, a difference of 0.005.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
France ranks 26th and Japan ranks 23rd of 192 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8302 | 0.8712 | 0.041 | Japan |
| 2000s | 0.8705 | 0.8988 | 0.0283 | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.9008 | 0.9146 | 0.0138 | Japan |
| 2020s | 0.915 | 0.9225 | 0.0075 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, France or Japan?
- Japan, at 0.925 against 0.92 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between France and Japan?
- 0.005, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for human development index?
- France ranks 26th and Japan ranks 23rd 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. 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.