Australia vs Japan: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Australia
8.9%
in 2023
Japan
8.6%
in 2023
Australia rank
133rd
Japan rank
136th
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time
- Australia
- Japan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 8.9% against 8.6% in Japan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 133rd and Japan ranks 136th of 166 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.3% | 8.5% | 0.8% | Australia |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 8.7% | 0.3% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, Australia or Japan?
- Australia, at 8.9% against 8.6% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between Australia and Japan?
- 0.3%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Japan rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Australia ranks 133rd and Japan ranks 136th 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.