South Korea vs New Zealand: Human development index (Our World)
South Korea
0.937
in 2023
New Zealand
0.938
in 2023
South Korea rank
20th
New Zealand rank
17th
Human development index (Our World) over time
- South Korea
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.938 against 0.937 in South Korea, a difference of 0.001.
Across all 34 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 20th and New Zealand ranks 17th of 192 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7827 | 0.8494 | 0.0667 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 0.8597 | 0.9124 | 0.0527 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 0.9114 | 0.9331 | 0.0217 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.9315 | 0.9375 | 0.006 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, South Korea or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 0.938 against 0.937 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between South Korea and New Zealand?
- 0.001, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and New Zealand rank globally for human development index?
- South Korea ranks 20th 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.