Armenia vs South Korea: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Armenia
8.4%
in 2023
South Korea
8.5%
in 2023
Armenia rank
140th
South Korea rank
137th
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time
- Armenia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 8.5% against 8.4% in Armenia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Korea ahead.
Armenia ranks 140th and South Korea ranks 137th of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.3% | 9.7% | 0.6% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.8% | 0.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Armenia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 8.5% against 8.4% in Armenia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Armenia and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and South Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Armenia and South Korea rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Armenia ranks 140th and South Korea ranks 137th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.