New Zealand vs United Arab Emirates: Human Development Index
New Zealand
0.938
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
0.94
in 2023
New Zealand rank
17th
United Arab Emirates rank
15th
Human Development Index over time
- New Zealand
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.94 against 0.938 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 192 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8494 | 0.7455 | 0.1039 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 0.9124 | 0.815 | 0.0974 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 0.9331 | 0.8634 | 0.0697 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.9375 | 0.9183 | 0.0192 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, New Zealand or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 0.94 against 0.938 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between New Zealand and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.002, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and United Arab Emirates rank globally for human development index?
- New Zealand ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th 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.