China vs Thailand: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities

China
15.9%
in 2023
Thailand
15.2%
in 2023
China rank
97th
Thailand rank
99th

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities over time

  • China
  • Thailand
05101520201220172023

How they compare

China currently reports 15.9% against 15.2% in Thailand, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 97th and Thailand ranks 99th of 166 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 17.0% 16.2% 0.8% China
2020s 16.0% 15.4% 0.7% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities, China or Thailand?
China, at 15.9% against 15.2% in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities between China and Thailand?
0.7%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Thailand?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do China and Thailand rank globally for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
China ranks 97th and Thailand ranks 99th 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

Indicator
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Unit
%
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.