Japan vs Malta: Human Development Index
Japan
0.925
in 2023
Malta
0.924
in 2023
Japan rank
23rd
Malta rank
24th
Human Development Index over time
- Japan
- Malta
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.925 against 0.924 in Malta, a difference of 0.001.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 23rd and Malta ranks 24th of 192 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8712 | 0.76 | 0.1112 | Japan |
| 2000s | 0.8988 | 0.8272 | 0.0716 | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.9146 | 0.8867 | 0.0279 | Japan |
| 2020s | 0.9225 | 0.9145 | 0.008 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Japan or Malta?
- Japan, at 0.925 against 0.924 in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Japan and Malta?
- 0.001, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malta?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Malta rank globally for human development index?
- Japan ranks 23rd and Malta ranks 24th 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.